# US Treasury Chief Calls China Trade and AI Meeting 'Very Successful'

> US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reports a 'very successful' eight-hour meeting with Chinese officials on trade and AI ahead of US-China summit.
- Title: US Treasury Chief Calls China Trade and AI Meeting 'Very…
- Summary: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reports a 'very successful' eight-hour meeting with Chinese officials on trade and AI ahead of US-China summit. US…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/money/2026/09/21/us-treasury-chief-says-meeting-with-china-on-trade-ai-very-successful/235918
- Published: 2026-09-21T09:01:41+00:00
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## US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reported a 'very successful' meeting with Chinese officials on trade and artificial intelligence.

> We just had a very successful engagement with the Chinese
## Meeting Details
The eight-hour meeting included US trade official Jamieson Greer and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York.
## Agreed Next Steps
Both sides agreed to establish a US-China AI dialogue to manage threats and meet again for possible trade and AI agreements.

> We’ve agreed to meet again
## US-China Summit Context
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet Thursday in Washington for the summit.
## AI Threats Discussion
The US proposed a notification mechanism for security threats and agreed to create guardrails for artificial intelligence development.
## Trade Truce and Minerals
Both sides aim to extend a trade truce and ensure continued flow of rare earth magnets and critical minerals for US manufacturers.
## Key takeaway

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a meeting with Chinese officials on trade and AI was 'very successful' and both sides agreed to set up a US-China AI dialogue.