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  "id": 8814493,
  "title": "US Treasury chief says meeting with China on trade, AI ‘very successful’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-treasury-chief-says-meeting-with-china-on-trade-ai-very-successful-8814493",
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  "published": "2026-09-21T01:01:41.000Z",
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    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/09/21/us-treasury-chief-says-meeting-with-china-on-trade-ai-very-successful/235918"
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  "account": "NEW YORK, Sept 21 — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared the recent meeting on trade and artificial intelligence with Chinese officials a \"very successful\" engagement. The all-day discussions, attended by Vice Premier He Lifeng, lasted around eight hours and focused on establishing greater communication regarding AI threats. Bessent and He Lifeng also held a private conversation during the event at JPMorgan Chase's headquarters, where they discussed a potential US-China AI dialogue. The meeting set the stage for possible agreements on trade, AI, and other strategic concerns before a summit of the countries' top leaders. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet Thursday in Washington. During the negotiation, US officials proposed a notification mechanism for security threats, aiming to set up a mechanism between the two countries. Both sides are seeking to ease tensions on trade, technology, and other strategic issues, including a possible extension of a trade truce and guardrails for AI development. US officials are also concerned about ensuring the continued flow of rare earth magnets and critical minerals necessary for US manufacturers. Working-level meetings could continue into Monday, according to a source familiar with the discussions. Previous negotiations saw China pledge to purchase US agriculture goods, and the fulfillment of these terms could be a point of scrutiny.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK, Sept 21 — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted a “very successful” meeting on trade an...",
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