Bessent to Talk Trade, TikTok With China Officials in Madrid (1)

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid to discuss trade, economic and national security issues in another sign that talks between the two sides are heating up.

The discussions next week will also cover TikTok’s status and efforts to combat money laundering, according to a schedule released by the Treasury Department on Thursday. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce confirmed late Friday He will lead a delegation to Spain for the talks from Sept. 14-17 to discuss issues including tariff measures, export controls, and TikTok.

The economic talks come as Washington and Beijing ...