--- title: "US and China hold economic talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit" description: "Most outlets reported that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began high-level economic discussions in New York ahead of an upcoming Trump-Xi summit. The focus of the talks was broadly described as trade, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals, with some outlets adding \"tariffs\" or \"rare earths\" as specific areas of discussion. The framing of the event as a preparatory step for the presidential summit was consistent across the coverage, though the prominence given to specific topics varied slightly." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9524-us-treasury-s-bessent-china-s-he-to-launch-talks-on-ai-trade site: HarZaviya language: en --- # US and China hold economic talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit world · updated 21 Sep 2026, 10:49 AM PKT · 19–21 Sep 2026 · 8 articles from 7 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 20 Sep 2026 — US and China hold economic talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began high-level economic discussions in New York ahead of an upcoming Trump-Xi summit. The focus of the talks was broadly described as trade, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals, with some outlets adding "tariffs" or "rare earths" as specific areas of discussion. The framing of the event as a preparatory step for the presidential summit was consistent across the coverage, though the prominence given to specific topics varied slightly. - **Daily Times** — [US and China hold economic talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1556075/us-and-china-hold-economic-talks-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit/) · 21 Sep 2026, 10:49 AM PKT > US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York for high-level economic talks. The discussions focused on trade tensions, artificial intelligence security and critical minerals. Read More: China announces countermeasures against US trade sanctions The talks took place at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in Manhattan on Sunday. Bessent said he expected […] - **Dawn** — [Top Chinese, US officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit](https://www.dawn.com/news/2031447/top-chinese-us-officials-meet-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit) · 21 Sep 2026, 7:29 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW YORK: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks on Sun­day, as they set the stage for possible agreements on trade, AI and other issues before a summit of the countries’ top leaders. The talks, which also include President Trump’s top trade official Jamieson Greer, are expected to last all day at JPMorgan Chase’s headquarters in New York. It is a pre... - **Business Recorder** — [US Treasury's Bessent, China's He launch talks on AI, trade and critical minerals](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440379/us-treasurys-bessent-chinas-he-launch-talks-on-ai-trade-and-critical-minerals) · 20 Sep 2026, 10:20 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW YORK: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng arrived in New York on Sunday for a meeting aimed at teeing up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for a high-stakes summit this week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meetings at JP Morgan Chase’s headquarters in Manhattan, which will also include US Trad... - **24 News HD** — [Top US, Chinese economic officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit](https://www.24newshd.tv/20-Sep-2026/top-us-chinese-economic-officials-meet-ahead-trump-xi-summit) · 20 Sep 2026, 8:10 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks Sunday, as they set the stage for possible agreements on trade, AI and other issues before a summit of the countries' top leaders. - **The News International** — [US, China to discuss AI, trade, and rare earths ahead of Trump-Xi summit](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1416924-us-china-to-discuss-ai-trade-and-rare-earths-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit) · 20 Sep 2026, 1:49 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng have launched high-level economic talks in Manhattan, New York, to lay the groundwork for a forthcoming presidential summit between Donald Trump and Xi... ### 19 Sep 2026 — US and China officials to meet on AI, trade, and critical minerals ahead of Trump-Xi summit (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the meeting between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, focusing on discussions around AI, trade, and critical minerals. The Express Tribune and Business Recorder both highlighted the timing of the meeting in relation to the approaching Trump-Xi summit and the expiration of a trade truce. Aaj News framed the meeting as part of broader economic discussions, including rare earths and economic issues, while The Express Tribune and Business Recorder used the term "critical minerals" instead. - **Business Recorder** — [US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440354/us-treasurys-bessent-chinas-he-to-launch-talks-on-ai-trade-critical-minerals) · 20 Sep 2026, 10:39 AM PKT > NEW YORK: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set to meet on Sunday to try to tee up potential agreements on AI, tariffs and critical minerals for ​a high-stakes Washington summit this week between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meetings at JP Morgan Chase’s headquarters in Manhattan, which also will include ‌US Trade Repre... - **The Express Tribune** — [US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630343/us-treasurys-bessent-chinas-he-to-launch-talks-on-ai-trade-critical-minerals) · 20 Sep 2026, 7:17 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Manhattan meeting comes ahead of Trump-Xi summit as trade truce nears November 10 expiry - **Aaj News (English)** — [US, China to discuss AI, trade and rare earths ahead of Trump-Xi summit](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473044/us-china-to-discuss-ai-trade-and-rare-earths-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit) · 19 Sep 2026, 3:01 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to discuss AI, trade, rare earths and economic issues when he meets with Chinese Vice ​Premier He Lifeng in New York City this weekend, according to a source familiar with his plans. The discussions are significant because the US and China are the two major forces driving the development of ‌advanced AI tools and the global adoption of the technology. R... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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