United States Secretary of the Treasury
United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)
| Born | 1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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Bessent said the United States and China should have no illusions as they both cooperate and compete on AI. During Xi’s September visit, Washington and Beijing agreed to start an AI dialogue and establish a communications channel to help defuse serious incidents.
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CNBC
The United States and China should recognize their differences on artificial intelligence while exploring cooperation to reduce the technology’s risks and competing for AI supremacy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
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Reuters
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said AI model distillation should be viewed as “competition,” while U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described it as “theft.”
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China agreed to prolong their trade-war truce by two months while continuing efforts toward a potentially broader accommodation between the world’s two largest economies.
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Bloomberg News
The United States is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could pose a threat to national security, Bessent says.
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The Associated Press
The United States is proposing a new notification system with China to report artificial intelligence incidents that could pose a threat to national security.
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ABC News
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S.-China trade talks were “very successful,” with agreements to operationalize initiatives and establish a bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States has proposed a new mechanism for notifying China about AI safety issues. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to consider it at their summit in Washington this week.
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NBC News
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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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China blocked the Group of 20 from issuing a joint communique amid a dispute over its huge trade surplus. He also addressed US trade and financial ties with Japan and Canada.
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A Bloomberg News audio bulletin highlights the day’s top stories, including talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and planned Monday meetings between Trump and Mamdani.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S.-China trade talks were “very successful,” with agreements to operationalize initiatives and establish a bilateral dialogue on artificial intelligence.
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Bloomberg Television’s “The China Show” highlights Bessent’s account of progress with China on trade and AI, along with bond traders’ views of U.S. Treasuries, ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:09
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States has proposed a new mechanism for notifying China about AI safety issues. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to consider it at their summit in Washington this week.
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Bloomberg’s audio news report highlights the conclusion of talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and a planned meeting between Trump and Mamdani in New York, alongside other top stories.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:30
Following the Bessent–He Lifeng talks in New York, a US proposal for a new AI-safety notification mechanism is to be considered by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at this week’s summit.
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CNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 04:02
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.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 02:45
Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports that President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit, while Bessent hosts China’s vice premier. The report also covers the United Nations General Assembly.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:45
Bloomberg News Now audio report highlights Scott Bessent’s talks with China’s He Lifeng, a meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, and other leading stories. The program is updated throughout the day and covers global business news.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 00:30
On the final weekend before Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Greer met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at JPMorgan’s headquarters in New York. It was the latest face-to-face consultation between the U.S. and Chinese economic teams before the Trump-Xi summit.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:03
