Treasury Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Compared on: U.S.-China economic and trade discussions in New York City ahead of POTUS summit with President Xi
THE CLAIM · SEP 20, 2026
“In New York City, Vice Premier He Lifeng and I are continuing our discussions on the U.S.-China economic and trade relationship ahead of @POTUS' historic summit with President Xi in Washington”
As reported by X post (seeded account) · Read
THE RECORD · SEP 21, 2026
“US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng concluded talks in New York on Sunday with the US side proposing a new AI safety notification mechanism for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider at their summit this week.”
CNN · Bessent proposes AI safety notifications in talks with China ahead of Xi-Trump... · Read
THE RECORD
“Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent in New York to meet with Vice Premier He Lifeng of the People’s Republic of China ahead of the U.S.-China Summit in Washington, DC.”
Ambassador Greer to Travel to New York · Read
RECORD AGREES
A USTR announcement says Bessent was to meet Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York ahead of the U.S.-China summit in Washington. CNN reported the two concluded talks there on September 20 ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.
