Event Brief
Bessent meets He as Trump-Xi summit begins
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Summary: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as the Trump-Xi summit got underway, with Chinese President Xi Jinping traveling to the United States. The meeting was part of the summit’s lead-up activities ahead of the leaders’ talks.
WHO: Scott Bessent and He Lifeng
WHAT: Bessent met with He Lifeng as Xi Jinping headed to the United States for the Trump-Xi summit.
WHEN: Sep 23, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The meeting took place as part of the Trump-Xi summit preparations while Xi Jinping traveled to the United States.
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