Bessent to meet He Lifeng in New York ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Financial Times · first seen 16.09.2026

US Treasury Secretary and the Chinese Vice-Premier are holding talks in New York as the one-year expiration of the trade war truce approaches.

US Treasury Secretary to meet Chinese Vice-Premier in New York
Talks coincide with the upcoming one-year expiration of the trade war truce

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Financial Times — Bessent to meet He Lifeng in New York ahead of Trump-Xi summit

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