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He Lifeng

Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China

He Lifeng is a Chinese economist and politician who has served as vice premier of China since March 2023, responsible for economic and financial affairs. He has additionally been a member of the Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since October 2022, and served as the director of the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission under CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping since October 2023.

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  1. Sep 23
    U.S.-China Trade Truce Extended
    BalancedTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension after meeting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Washington, as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived for a three-day state visit hosted by President Donald Trump.
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  2. Sep 21
    U.S., China Discuss AI Alerts
    Mostly CenterTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the idea came up during New York talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng before this week’s Trump-Xi summit in Washington.
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  3. Sep 20
    Treasury Secretary Bessent Meets He Lifeng
    Center & RightTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday to prepare for President Trump’s summit with President Xi Jinping later this week.
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