US and China Hold New York Talks on Trade and AI, Bessent Calls Meeting Successful
US and Chinese officials met in New York on Sunday to discuss trade and AI, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing the talks as successful.
American and Chinese officials met in New York on Sunday for discussions centred on trade and artificial intelligence, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing the engagement as successful.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded, Bessent said the two sides had agreed to hold further talks. He did not provide additional details.
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the meeting would help lay the groundwork for a successful summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, scheduled for Thursday.
The talks in New York brought together senior economic officials from both countries at a time of continuing friction over trade and technology policy. While the wire accounts did not specify the outcomes beyond the agreement to reconvene, the framing from both US officials pointed to the meeting as part of a broader diplomatic sequence ahead of the leaders' summit.
No further information was immediately available on the timing or location of the next round of discussions.