Scott Bessent says he is to meet with He Lifeng this weekend

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he will meet with

Chinese Vice President He Lifeng this weekend ahead

of a meeting between the leaders of the two countries next week.

Bessent told a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee

President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump will

discuss issues related to Iran, including China's financial links

to Tehran.

Bessent maintains the US have had good private discussions

with China and he looks forward to those continuing when

meeting with He.

Reuters claimed last week that Iran had bypassed sanctions

on its oil sales and bartered with China for good including

military gear.

Trump brushed aside a report that Iran acquired satellite

images of a base in Jordan from Chinese entities

before an attack that killed American troops.