US: US officials address economic security at G20 finance meeting in North Carolina.

SHOTLIST: ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES (AUGUST 31, 2026) 1. CHRIS PILKERTON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF US TREASURY FOR INVESTMENT SECURITY, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (English) 2. KUSH DESAI, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESPERSON, SPEAKING TO REPORTER (English)ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES - AUGUST 31: Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 (G20) convened in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday, August 31, to address global economic resilience, supply chain stability, and international financial governance. Speaking on the sidelines of the summit, US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Investment Security Chris Pilkerton outlined multilateral measures aimed at protecting critical technologies and safeguarding cross-border investment frameworks from emerging risks. White House spokesperson Kush Desai reiterated the administration's focus on collaborative economic diplomacy, stressing that G20 coordination remains vital to stabilizing international markets and fostering sustainable global growth.