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U.S.-China Trade and AI Talks

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO · 2026-09-19 · Importance 14 · Surprise 24

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are scheduled to meet on September 20, 2026, at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York. The discussions will address AI security, trade, and other economic matters. The meeting precedes President Donald Trump's planned White House meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and reflects heightened U.S.-China geopolitical and trade-policy engagement. JPMorgan is providing its headquarters as the venue because of heightened security in Manhattan during the United Nations General Assembly.

Key facts

• U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are scheduled to meet on Sunday at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York to address AI security, trade, and other economic matters. source
• JPMorgan is providing its headquarters as the venue for the meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials because of heightened security in Manhattan for the United Nations General Assembly. source