He Lifeng
Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China
Photo: © European Union, 2026, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Sep 25
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping conclude Washington summit with gift exchanges and diplomatic truce
US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit in Washington, pairing symbolic gestures with discussions on Taiwan and trade stability.
- Sep 23
US and China agree on $30B tariff cut and AI hotline as Xi concludes Washington visit
Donald Trump announced mutual tariff reductions on $30 billion in goods, an AI safety hotline, and upcoming bilateral summits following talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.
- Sep 21
US and China propose AI incident notification mechanism during trade talks in New York
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held eight hours of talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York to establish an AI security channel and prepare for a presidential summit on 24 September 2026.
- Sep 21
Global stocks gain and oil drops to $102 as US and China prepare for Washington summit
European and Asian equities advanced on Monday following preparatory meetings between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, while Brent crude dropped over 2% to $101.80 per barrel.
