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Bessent Hails ‘Successful’ China Talks on AI, Trade

Bloomberg Technology Monday 21 September 2026, 00:45 UTC 1 min read
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described talks with his Chinese counterparts that spanned artificial intelligence, trade and investment as “very successful” ahead of this week’s summit between presidents of the world’s two biggest economies. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle shares what we know.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described talks with his Chinese counterparts that spanned artificial intelligence, trade and investment as “very successful” ahead of this week’s summit between presidents of the world’s two biggest economies. Bloomberg's Stephen Engle shares what we know. (Source: Bloomberg)
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