The US Treasury Secretary says a meeting with Chinese officials on trade and artificial intelligence (AI) was “very successful.” The talks last about eight hours, with discussions focused on areas where both sides may reach agreements ahead of a summit between the countries’ top leaders.

Both outlets describe the meeting as productive and oriented toward setting conditions for potential deals before the leaders’ summit. They do not provide detailed terms of any proposed agreements in the information provided. The reporting emphasizes the length of the discussions and the US official’s positive assessment of the outcome, while offering limited specifics on what was agreed or how progress is being measured.

Overall, the coverage is aligned on the same basic facts: the meeting occurs between senior US and Chinese economic officials; it covers trade and AI; and it is positioned as groundwork for the next stage of high-level engagement.