Event Brief
Bessent says China talks on AI and trade were successful
By The BriefBrief · Sources (13)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said talks with China on AI and trade were “very successful.” He said the two sides agreed to set up an AI dialogue to reach a common understanding of goals and threats.
WHO: Scott Bessent
WHAT: Said U.S.-China talks on AI and trade were “very successful” and agreed to create an AI dialogue.
WHEN: Sep 20, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Bessent was reacting to the outcome of U.S.-China talks on AI and trade, including agreement to establish an AI dialogue.
How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)
Sources (13):
Al Jazeera,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Financial Times,
Japan Times,
Middle East Eye,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
Yonhap Korea
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