Scott Bessent confirms weekend meeting with He Lifeng days before Xi’s US visit
Por Nayan Seth — South China Morning Post – News feed
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US Treasury Secretary to meet Chinese Vice Premier for final preparatory talks between two sides before key Trump-Xi summit in Washington
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Nayan Seth in Washington Published: 12:36am, 16 Sep 2026 Updated: 12:45am, 16 Sep 2026 US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday confirmed that he will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend for the final preparatory talks between the two sides, less than a week before Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to Washington for a bilateral summit with US President Donald Trump . “With China, we have had some very good private discussions, and I look forward to those continuing this weekend when I meet my Chinese counterpart Vice [Premier] He Lifeng,” Bessent said during a House Financial Services Committee hearing. Bessent was responding to a question about the alleged role of Chinese banks in facilitating commercial transactions with Iran and whether Washington planned to take action against them. Bessent is expected to discuss the likely economic outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit and begin preparatory dialogue on artificial intelligence safety and governance. Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:00 00:00 1x AI-generated voice
