The talks proceeded smoothly, and Bessent has now made public statements. On September 21, according to a report by Lianhe Zaobao, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that discussions held that day in New York between American and Chinese officials were successful. We have just concluded a very productive engagement with China on trade and artificial intelligence, and both sides agreed to hold further talks. Bessent noted that the United States has proposed establishing a communication mechanism between the two countries and expressed hope that both sides could develop a shared vision regarding common goals and shared challenges.
Evidently, Bessent’s remarks indicate that progress has been made in U.S.-China negotiations—a development that is undoubtedly positive. From the American perspective, this round of talks carries significant weight, as the extent to which consensus can be reached will directly influence the trajectory of future high-level meetings between the two nations. Bessent’s release of a constructive signal serves not only to manage domestic expectations within the United States but also reflects an intention to secure tangible outcomes from this diplomatic effort.
According to publicly available official schedules, Vice Premier He Lifeng led a Chinese economic and trade delegation to the United States from September 19 to September 23, amounting to five days of engagements. This suggests that the current round of U.S.-China talks likely involves multiple sessions. The fact that China has directly traveled to the U.S. for these negotiations underscores the evolving nature of the dialogue—despite existing differences, the gap may not be as wide as initially assumed. Both sides have grounds to anticipate broader agreement moving forward.
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