MOFCOM said Chinese and U.S. economic teams held the eighth round of talks in the United States and reached several agreements under the bilateral economic and trade consultation mechanism. Agreements cover implementation of prior trade commitments, reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangements, creation of a bilateral trade council and an investment council, and an extension of the Kuala Lumpur joint trade-consultation arrangement. Vice Premier He Lifeng and Treasury Secretary Bessent held the first

A China-Arab audiovisual industry cooperation promotion conference was held on the 22nd in Hammamet, Tunisia. Nearly 100 Chinese audiovisual works were showcased, covering TV dramas, documentaries, animation and short-form series. Chinese participants said they were willing to deepen cooperation with Arab partners on documentary co-productions; Arabic-language creation of micro-dramas and short videos; AI-enabled dubbing and content production; ultra-high-definition and 5G transmission applications; audiovisual rights promotion; industry forums; and exchanges for young creators.

Local afternoon Sept. 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, D.C., to begin a state visit to the United States at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump. Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were met on arrival at Andrews Air Force Base by President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump.