Key facts
- Bessent and Greer held a call with He Lifeng on Friday, November 6, 2026, the Treasury said.
- The Treasury said Bessent called on China to implement its commitments made in Busan.
- Bessent also raised concerns about recent Chinese actions, according to the Treasury statement.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a phone call with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday, November 6, 2026, as the United States and China worked to finalize preparations for a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later in November 2026.
In a statement, the Treasury said Bessent "emphasised the importance of China fully and immediately implementing its commitments made in Busan" and "raised concerns about recent Chinese actions." The statement did not specify the concerns or China's response. The call took place ahead of the Trump-Xi meeting, which the report said both sides were preparing for.