World & BusinessBessent and He Lifeng plan talks on ‘unfinished business’ before Trump–Xi summit
Reuters reports that Bessent said the talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng would be their second meeting that week, ahead of a Trump–Xi summit scheduled for September 24, 2026, at the White House.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on September 23, 2026, that he and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng were meeting for a second time that week to clear up “unfinished business,” Reuters reports. The talks were to precede the September 24 White House summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Bessent and He Lifeng plan talks on ‘unfinished business’ before Trump–Xi summit
Reuters reports that Bessent said the talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng would be their second meeting that week, ahead of a Trump–Xi summit scheduled for September 24, 2026, at the White House.