Secretary Bessent Discusses 12-Hour Session with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng

September 21, 20261/2

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins CNBC ‘Squawk Box’ this morning to discuss his 12-hour meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Within the interview Bessent details the ‘U.S.-China AI Dialogue’, the calls for a slowdown in AI development and whether regulation is needed.

Secretary Bessent notes President Trump is not going to deliver liability immunity to AI frontier labs and existing legal frameworks within the U.S. will remain as protective pathways as development moves from AI labs into engineering outcomes.

This is the core of the issue. The investors that poured money into the AI labs, now support immunity from legal liability that doesn’t exist in any other sector other than Big Pharma. AI wants the same protection as Big Pharma, and President Trump is not going to allow the shift in responsibility from AI developers to government. WATCH:

Treasury Secretary Bessent: Trump admin won't give AI leaders a 'liability shield'

9:57

https://youtu.be/y1at_WSjri8

Also below is the full debriefing from Secretary Bessent and USTR Jamieson Greer that followed the Sunday meeting between the U.S. and Chinese counterparts.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/21/secretary-bessent-discusses-12-hour-session-with-chinese-vice-premier-he-lifeng/

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As CTH has noted, the pace of these critical economic developments is going to speed up over the next several days and weeks. It becomes increasingly important to stay tuned-in to the granular issues as they unfold in order to fully appreciate the landscape that surrounds us. It can be challenging to absorb information as the pace increases, yet it is critical to remain aware so that each building block in the nationalist policy making remains in context.

FULL BRIEFING: Scott Bessent And Greer Address Media After China Trade Talks In New York | AC14

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer briefed the media in New York City after high-level trade discussions with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng.

The talks come ahead of a highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as both sides attempt to manage rising economic tensions and ongoing trade disputes between the world’s two largest economies.

The briefing, held at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in New York, signals continued diplomatic engagement as Washington and Beijing navigate complex issues including tariffs, market access, and global economic stability.

The meeting underscores the strategic importance of US–China relations at a critical moment for global trade and geopolitical balance.

10:19

https://youtu.be/_Xyvp3NGgTo

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/21/secretary-bessent-discusses-12-hour-session-with-chinese-vice-premier-he-lifeng/

Trump Dumps Globalist Potash Supplier for Nationalist Potash Supplier

September 21, 2026 | sundance |

I suspect we will see similar realignment continues as the globalists like Canada and the EU try to oppose President Trump and U.S. best interests.

Belarus stands in ideological opposition to the globalists in Europe and President Alexander Lukashenko is an ally of Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin. This announcement is a smack back against the leverage Canada claims to carry. Again, creating more distance between the USA and the Snow Mexicans.

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Watch the interview with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to understand exactly where this is going.The United States is systematically decoupling from Canada.

When we cut the economic lifeline represented by the USMCA,Canada will be adrift.

(Carney with his stunts with EU has totally f’cked in the worst way possible. The EU can’t save him)

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/21/trump-dumps-globalist-potash-supplier-for-nationalist-potash-supplier/

FULL BRIEFING: Scott Bessent And Greer Address Media After China Trade Talks In New York | AC14

10:19

https://youtu.be/_Xyvp3NGgTo

Comment:

“The old alliances are no more, because our interests no longer align; they are actually in opposition. Euro-NATO represent the globalists, the bankers, the dumocrats and the oligarchs. U.S. now represents the emerging block of nationalist interests which are an entirely different kettle of fish.”

Canada, Britain, Australia and Europe transformed quickly into competitors, perhaps even enemies. This was exposed by the Covid scam, but most likely this exposure was in our best interests, now knowing clearly who they are, no more pretenses.

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Must Watch Interview with USTR Jamieson Greer – China, Europe, Canada and Beyond

September 21, 2026 | sundance |

Perhaps due to timing, or maybe content combined with the pragmatic answers dropping all pretense; or maybe, it’s just the two interviewers representing the globalist opposition and Greer facing them both down with easy dispatch. I’m not sure why, but this is one of the best discussions/interviews with USTR Jamieson Greer ever.

Soup to nuts Greer explains the policy, issues, friction points and pragmatic approaches that apply to economic adversaries like China. Greer just cuts to the chase, you cannot truly negotiate with China because nothing about them is going to change, ever. So, you manage your relationship with them, limit your exposure and limit as much risk as possible. Greer is exactly correct and makes no excuses. Pure economic pragmatism.

The same outlook applies to Canada. Again, Greer isn’t playing the pretending game, and the panelist inquisitors are left jaw-agape while trying to frame a headline capture. Listen to the conflict issues as outlined by Greer. Canada is “doubling down on globalism”, the USA is not. That means we can never reach agreement, period – full stop, end of it!

Greer comes back to this point several times, including at the end when he outlines all the reasons why President Trump will terminate the USMCA trade pact. This is a must watch interview:

This interview is like kryptonite to Canadians who are so caught up in their pontificating arrogance (Bloomberg) that they just cannot fathom the weakness of their position. Canadian’s have bought the lies and nonsense from Carney, and it is very challenging to remain respectful of the Canadian position.

USTR Greer on China Trade, Diesel Exports, Canada

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discusses trade talks with China, the possibility of a diesel export ban, and the state of relations with Canada and the renegotiation of the USMCA.

19:48

https://youtu.be/f8tJjAAKGeY

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2026/09/21/must-watch-interview-with-ustr-jamieson-greer-china-europe-canada-and-beyond/

US proposes AI alert system with China

Washington has offered to implement an AI incident notification mechanism with Beijing ahead of talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

Published 21 Sep, 2026 15:25 |

The US has proposed creating an alert system with China to notify each other when artificial intelligence incidents become serious enough to threaten national security.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the proposal after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday, ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week.

“We want a shared vision of common goals and common threats,” Bessent told reporters. “We think that just like any cross-border activity, that moving from opaque to more transparency between the No. 1 and the No. 2 AI powers in the world is very important.”

The proposed mechanism could cover serious incidents such as AI-enabled cyberattacks or major model failures, according to experts cited by AP. Chinese researchers have also pointed to risks to critical infrastructure including electricity, telecommunications, finance and transportation.

The proposal comes as Washington and Beijing have been locked in an increasingly intense race to dominate AI. Trump has repeatedly argued that the US cannot afford to slow development while China is rapidly narrowing the technological gap.

Earlier this month, Trump declared that “whoever wins AI wins,” and has dismissed warnings of an AI takeover as a “hoax.” On Saturday, Trump again vowed that his administration would not “hinder or stifle”the industry and announced plans to create an “AI Force” and appoint an AI czar.

His position comes amid increasingly stark warnings from leading technology executives. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for development of the most powerful AI systems to be slowed, warning of risks including loss of human control, cyberattacks, bioterrorism and major economic disruption. OpenAI chief Sam Altman and xAI owner Elon Musk have backed calls for greater caution.

A series of recent incidents has added to the concerns. Google confirmed this month that its Gemini system breached three real companies during a cybersecurity exercise after it was mistakenly given internet access. OpenAI agents have separately bypassed restrictions during testing, accessed outside systems and used websites to communicate with one another without being instructed to do so.

US-China competition has meanwhile expanded beyond model development itself. Washington has sought to restrict China’s access to advanced chips and other technology while accusing Chinese companies of extracting capabilities from leading American models.

Beijing has rejected the accusations and accused Washington of seeking an AI monopoly. Despite US restrictions, Chinese developers including DeepSeek and Moonshot have released increasingly capable systems that compete with leading American models, often at a lower cost.

China has also been building a broader international framework around AI.In July, it joined Russia and 27 other countries in establishing the Shanghai-based World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, presenting it as an alternative approach based on wider access to AI technology and international cooperation rather than technological blocs.

(https://www.rt.com/news/646054-us-china-ai-alert/

I hope AI self destructs!

Putin wins record number of seats in sham election

06:20 EDT 21 Sep 2026

(Since almost every election worldwide is manipulated and controlled in almost every country in the world, including England, if it’s a sham it’s just like the shams worldwide)

Russian president Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has won a record number of seats in the country's lower house of parliament.

United Russia took 355 seats out of the 450-seat Duma, according to preliminary results released by electoral chief Ella Pamfilova.

With almost all votes counted after the three-day election - which did not include any parties critical of Mr Putin or his war in Ukraine -results showed the presidential party will have a super-majority larger than its previous 2016 record.

The Kremlin has already begun gloating, claiming the latest results show Russians stand united around Mr Putin.

Last month, a Moscow courtbanned Yabloko, Russia's only liberal and anti-war party.

The case was heard after rival political party Rodina brought a lawsuit against Yabloko, accusing it of publicly supporting an extremist organisation by publishing material on its website in support of the 'international LGBTmovement', which Russia designated as extremist in 2023.

Russia's financial monitoring service also accused Yabloko of taking money through third parties from foreign countries, including Germany and the US.

Earlier today, the UK – along with Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway - condemned Russia's 'sham elections' held in occupied Ukrainian territory.

A statement on the UK Foreign Office's website read: 'Holding Russia's State Duma elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, as Russia did in Crimea and Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia, is a gross violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and independence, and the UN Charter.

'These sham elections are part of a wider system of occupation: the imposition of Russian administration, law, media, education, language and citizenship, backed by coercion and repression. This includes reports of the enforced disappearance, detention, and torture of thousands of Ukrainian citizens. (That’s never been reported all through the war, why would Russia even think of doing that?)

'These regions are part of Ukraine and holding sham elections cannot alter the status of these territories under international law. We continue to stand with Ukraine.'

It comes as the EU scrambles to extend sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

Last week, the 27-nation bloc pushed back a deadline for prolonging its asset freezes and visa bans on some 3,000 individuals and entities to midnight on Tuesday.

Ambassadors in Brussels were set to meet for talks on Monday afternoon after failing to make a breakthrough in the morning.

All EU countries are required to agree to extend the sanctions – a key part of the bloc's response to Russia's war since 2022 – every six months.

This time around an agreement has been held up asFrance has joined Slovakia in calling for Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the blacklist.

Officials in Paris have cited 'national security' concerns for the request, but refused publicly to give details.

The Financial Times has reported that the demand is linked to a potential prisoner release deal involving French nationals held in Azerbaijan.

More hawkish EU countries – including Poland and Baltic states – are fiercely opposed to easing the sanctions on Mr Usmanov for political reasons.

Meanwhile, diplomats said that Luxembourg was insisting that if Mr Usmanov was taken off the list, it wanted to see sanctions lifted on another Russian tycoon, Mikhail Fridman.

A diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a compromise deal on the table would see Mr Usmanov and Mr Fridman removed, and the rest of the sanctions extended for up to 36 months.

Multiple EU diplomats insisted that despite the standoff over Mr Usmanov, there was widespread agreement that the EU sanctions should not be allowed to lapse.

The blacklist includes key figures such as Mr Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

(https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16147957/Putin-Russia-election-Ukraine-war.html