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Bessent to Meet He Lifeng Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 16 September 2026, 02:41 UTC 1 min read
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle has the latest.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle has the latest. (Source: Bloomberg)
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