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Bessent Hails ‘Very Successful’ China Talks on AI, Trade

Bloomberg Technology Monday 21 September 2026, 00:15 UTC By Nectar Gan and Yash Roy 1 min read
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lauded “very successful” talks with his Chinese counterparts that spanned artificial intelligence, trade and investment ahead of this week’s summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lauded “very successful” talks with his Chinese counterparts that spanned artificial intelligence, trade and investment ahead of this week’s summit between leaders Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Bessent Hails (PERSON) US Treasury (ORG) Scott Bessent (PERSON) Chinese (ORG) Donald Trump (PERSON) Xi Jinping (PERSON)
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