US Treasury Secretary and China VP to Discuss AI, Trade, Rare Earths in New York

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are confirmed to meet in New York to prepare for an upcoming visit by President Xi Jinping to Washington. The primary agenda items include reinforcing a commercial truce, preventing tariff reinstatements, and addressing technology disputes concerning AI and rare earths. The meetings indicate continued diplomatic engagement and a de-escalation in bilateral tensions, though specific outcomes remain uncertain.