China, US had 'frank, constructive' talks in New York on trade, AI issues
China and the US had "frank, in-depth, and constructive exchanges" on important economic and trade matters, including dialogue on issues related to artificial intelligence, Chinese state media said on Monday.
Beijing Newsroom
September 21, 2026
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng arrives to meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at JPMorgan Chase's global corporate headquarters in New York City, US, September 20, 2026.
Vincent Alban/Reuters
BEIJING - China and the US had "frank, in-depth, and constructive exchanges" on important economic and trade matters, including dialogue on issues related to artificial intelligence, Chinese state media said on Monday.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held talks 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.
-Beijing newsroom; writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus / Reuters
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