🔺The United States and China reported “constructive” talks ahead of the leaders’ meeting

▪ The U.S. Treasury Secretary said that talks with Chinese officials about artificial intelligence, trade, and investment were “very successful,” and that both sides agreed to launch a special dialogue on artificial intelligence.

▪ Scott Bessent, on Sunday, after hours of talks with He Lifeng, China’s deputy prime minister, in New York, told reporters: “The United States has proposed that we have an information-sharing mechanism between the two countries, and we want a shared perspective on common goals and threats.”

▪ The official China news agency, Xinhua, described the talks as “candid, in-depth, and constructive,” and confirmed discussions on artificial intelligence, but provided no details.