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Bessent and He Lifeng Meet in New York Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng meet in New York on September 20 in preparation for the Trump-Xi summit amid a looming tariff truce expiration on November 10 and ongoing disagreements.

Sofia Benali
Sofia Benali
September 20, 2026  ·  1 min read
B-Empire Magazine
Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · source dated 2026-09-19

On September 20 in New York, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng ahead of the planned summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

This meeting takes place in a tense context, as the tariff truce between the United States and China is set to expire on November 10. Several disagreements and negotiation issues remain unresolved between the two economic powers, according to RFI.

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