Bessent calls meeting with China Vice Premier He Lifeng 'successful' ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng was "successful" ahead of the Sept. 24 Trump-Xi summit.
TL;DR
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of President Xi Jinping's U.S. visit.
- Discussions included setting up a "U.S.-China AI Dialogue" and a notification mechanism for AI-related incidents.
- The U.S.-China Board of Trade was operationalized to aid future trade negotiations.
- The meeting occurs amid U.S. debate on AI safety and national security concerns.
- The upcoming summit between Trump and Xi is expected to cover AI, trade, and tariffs.