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These talks are part of a larger energy and agriculture agreement package that may be revealed during Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Washington.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-18T22:46:06.943Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-18T20:18:14.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-20T22:00:40.631Z","readTime":"1 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":45,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"The central claim is attributed to two unnamed sources briefed on the discussions.","critic":"The digests provide a basic account of the story without additional context or analysis.","hype":"The headline accurately reflects the content of the digests, with no sensationalism."}},"tags":["#USChinaRelations","#TradeTariffs","#LNG","#EnergyAgreements","#Diplomacy"],"entities":["United States","China","Xi Jinping","Reuters","Washington"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["The US and China are discussing a plan to reduce or eliminate tariffs on American liquefied natural gas (LNG).","These discussions are part of a wider package of energy and agriculture agreements.","The agreements could be announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington next week.","Two people briefed on the discussions provided this information to Reuters."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The United States and China are engaged in talks about lowering or removing Chinese tariffs on American liquefied natural gas (LNG). This negotiation is occurring within the context of broader energy and agriculture agreements being considered by both nations. These potential deals could be publicly announced during the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington."},{"type":"heading","text":"Source of information"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Reuters reported that two individuals briefed on the discussions provided the information about the potential tariff reductions and broader agreements."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated reports covered this story."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"i-cable.com","url":"https://i-cable.com/%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E8%B3%87%E8%A8%8A/505775/%E9%A6%96%E6%97%A5%E4%B8%AD%E7%BE%8E%E7%B6%93%E8%B2%BF%E7%A3%8B%E5%95%86%E7%B5%90%E6%9D%9F-%E8%B2%9D%E6%A3%AE%E7%89%B9-ai-%E7%B6%93%E8%B2%BF%E8%AD%B0%E9%A1%8C%E7%A3%8B%E5%95%86","headline":"First Day of US-China Trade Talks Concludes; Bessant: AI and Trade Issues Reached Success - I-CABLE Cable","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-21T00:31:36.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Korea Times","url":"https://koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260921/bessent-says-us-china-had-successful-meeting-with-focus-on-trade-ai","headline":"Bessent says US, China had successful meeting with focus on trade, AI","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-21T00:22:03.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Anadolu Ajansı","url":"https://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/us-china-hold-economic-talks-in-new-york-ahead-of-white-house-summit/4062844","headline":"US, China Hold Economic Talks in New York Ahead of White House Summit","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-21T00:19:27.427Z"},{"sourceName":"Interfax.ru","url":"https://interfax.ru/world/1117310","headline":"Bessen Reported on Talks with the Vice-Premier of the State Council of China, Hae Lifeng.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-21T00:02:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"産経ニュース","url":"https://sankei.com/article/20260921-LW6AVSC4NVJZPMJOZOBXBEPUPQ","headline":"US Treasury Secretary Bencent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng Held Discussions Using AI to Coordinate Their Plans Ahead of Their Summit Meeting.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T23:39:19.000Z"},{"sourceName":"FNN.jpプライムオンライン","url":"https://fnn.jp/articles/-/1118276","headline":"US-China Ministerial-Level Talks: Laying the Groundwork for Summit Meetings on AI, Trade, Etc. – \"Helping to Build a Foundation\"","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T23:03:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Express Tribune","url":"https://tribune.com.pk/story/2630430/china-us-find-new-trade-ties-in-services","headline":"China, US find new trade ties in services","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T21:50:32.000Z"},{"sourceName":"大纪元 Epoch Times","url":"https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/9/20/n14853423.htm","headline":"Before the Trump-Xi Meeting, Bessant and He Lifeng Met in New York.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T21:42:23.000Z"},{"sourceName":"notizie.it","url":"https://notizie.it/usa-e-cina-avviano-colloqui-su-trade-ai-e-minerali-critici","headline":"Bessent and He Lifeng in New York: USA-China Negotiations","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T20:35:06.000Z"},{"sourceName":"nafeza2world.com","url":"http://nafeza2world.com/Iqtsad/2789111","headline":"An Economy: Chinese American Talks in New York Leading up to the Trump-Shi Meeting.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T20:20:34.000Z"},{"sourceName":"आज तक","url":"https://aajtak.in/world/story/scott-bessent-met-with-chinese-vice-premier-he-lifeng-before-jinping-trump-meet-ntc-drmt-dskc-2648535-2026-09-21","headline":"Scott Bessant Meets with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, Discusses Trade Deal Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T20:19:17.000Z"},{"sourceName":"ZN.UA Зеркало недели","url":"https://zn.ua/WORLD/ssha-i-kitaj-nachali-torhovye-perehovory-za-chetyre-dnja-do-sammita-trampa-i-si.html","headline":"The US and China Started Trade Negotiations Four Days Before the Trump and Sea Summit.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T18:35:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"IndexHR","url":"https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/sad-i-kina-pokusavaju-postici-dogovor-trump-i-xi-sastaju-se-za-nekoliko-dana/2836648.aspx","headline":"Trump and Xi Before a Big Meeting. 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