# Bessent Hails ‘Very Successful’ China Talks on AI Threats, Trade

https://mins.news/en/item/66697

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-21 02:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-21/bessent-hails-very-successful-china-talks-on-ai-threats-trade?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab09a2fefcb4f00014005fc

> US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called discussions with Chinese counterparts on artificial intelligence, trade and investment “very successful.” China described the talks as positive ahead of this week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

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