Scott Bessent plans New York talks with He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit
The Financial Times reports that the US Treasury secretary and Chinese vice-premier are set to hold talks as the US-China trade-war truce nears its one-year expiry.
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The Financial Times reported on September 15, 2026, that Scott Bessent would meet He Lifeng in New York ahead of a Trump-Xi summit, with the trade-war truce nearing its one-year expiry. One commentator sees the planned meeting as a positive signal for markets, while acknowledging that geopolitical developments are hard to time.
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