US Treasury Secretary Holds Substantive Discussions with Chinese Vice Premier of the State Council

Washington, Sept 23 (KUNA) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that he held substantive talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, hours before the anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Bessont said in a post on his X account that the discussions covered economic relations between the United States and China. He added that the talks focused on ways to reach “concrete” commitments that protect American workers, farmers, and businesses, while also supporting U.S. national economic and security interests. The U.S. Treasury secretary had held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in New York two days earlier that lasted 12 hours and addressed several economic and trade issues of mutual interest. (End) A.M.M. / R.J.