# Bessent, China’s He to launch talks on AI, trade and critical minerals

https://mins.news/en/item/66006

- Reuters, 2026-09-20 05:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-treasurys-bessent-chinas-he-launch-talks-ai-trade-critical-minerals-2026-09-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aaf6aaafbc2160001c2d6b9

> U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are due to meet on Sunday to lay the groundwork for possible agreements on artificial intelligence, tariffs and critical minerals ahead of a high-stakes Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping this week.

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