Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is open to talks with China on shared AI risks, but will not slow U.S. development, as economic meetings in New York are set to cover AI, trade and rare earths. According to BeInCrypto, Bessent and USTR Jamieson Greer will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng for several hours eight days before President Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping on September 24. The report said the discussions will include open- and closed-weight models.