{
  "id": 8747111,
  "title": "Bessent meets with Chinese counterpart ahead of Trump-Xi summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/bessent-meets-with-chinese-counterpart-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T18:51:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scott-bessent-meeting-china-he-lifeng-ahead-trump-xi-summit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng before President Trump's scheduled summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The talks, taking place at JPMorgan Chase's headquarters in New York City, aim to discuss the U.S.-China economic and trade relationship. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is also expected to join the meeting, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a balanced trade with China. The two leaders are anticipated to discuss artificial intelligence, an expiring trade agreement, and critical minerals during the summit. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna believes that AI should be the primary agenda item to establish basic standards, including international monitoring and enforceable tools.",
  "summary": "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, ahead of the planned summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.",
  "key_points": [
    "Treasury Secretary Bessent meets Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng",
    "Meeting at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York City",
    "Agenda includes AI, trade agreement, and critical minerals"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/8747111.png",
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        "published": "2026-09-20T15:39:58.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Top US, Chinese officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/us-china-open-high-level-talks-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit",
        "published": "2026-09-20T19:42:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}