{
  "id": 7707324,
  "title": "Diplomatie: Vor Gipfel in USA: Bessent will Chinas Vizepremier treffen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/diplomatie-vor-gipfel-in-usa-bessent-will-chinas-vizepremier-treffen",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-16T04:36:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/diplomatie-vor-gipfel-in-usa-bessent-will-chinas-vizepremier-treffen/100254876.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to meet with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng shortly before a high-profile visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. This was announced during a hearing of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee. Xi Jinping is expected to meet with President Donald Trump on September 24th. Bessent stated that China and the U.S. have already had \"very good confidential talks\". He expressed his eagerness to continue these discussions over the weekend. The planned summit of presidents is expected to focus on trade disputes and technological competition between the two superpowers. Both governments are currently negotiating tariffs and the development of artificial intelligence. The U.S. authorities accuse Chinese companies of illegally obtaining American AI models' capabilities, while Beijing denies the claims and warns against hindering its tech industry. The meeting is also expected to discuss Iran's war and China's financial ties to Tehran. China is a major political and economic supporter of Iran and a significant importer of Iranian oil.",
  "summary": "Vor dem Gipfel der Präsidenten Trump und Xi stehen weitere Gespräche zwischen Washington und Peking an. Handelsfragen und der technologische Wettbewerb beider Großmächte prägen das Verhältnis.",
  "key_points": [
    "Treasury Secretary Bessent to meet China's Vice Premier He Lifeng",
    "Meeting before Xi Jinping's September 24th visit to Washington",
    "Summit to focus on trade, tech competition, Iran war, and tariffs"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Diplomatie: Vor Gipfel in den USA – Bessent will Chinas Vizepremier treffen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/diplomatie-vor-gipfel-in-den-usa-bessent-will-chinas-vizepremier",
        "published": "2026-09-16T05:43:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}