Event Brief
Bessent to discuss AI and rare earths with China’s He
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET
Summary: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to meet Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in New York City to discuss AI, trade, rare earths and economic issues. Bessent said the talks are expected to cover both open- and closed-weight AI models ahead of a Sept 24 Trump-Xi summit in Washington.
WHO: Scott Bessent and He Lifeng
WHAT: Bessent plans to discuss AI, trade, rare earths and economic issues with He, including open- and closed-weight AI models.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 4:59 PM ET
WHERE: New York City, USA
WHY: The meeting is planned for this weekend ahead of a Sept 24 summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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