Geopolitics · Monday, 21 September 2026
US and Chinese officials open trade talks in New York ahead of Thursday's Trump-Xi summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York on Sunday, covering trade and investment, artificial intelligence and the fallout from the Iran war, working to extend a tariff truce due to expire in November. The talks lay groundwork for Trump and Xi's meeting in Washington on Thursday.