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Bessent: Countries bringing ‘good proposals’ with ‘a few exceptions’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Trump administration’s tariff overhaul has positioned the U.S. for better ...
Trade Talks With China Have Not Started, Bessent Says
The Treasury secretary said that trade deals with other U.S. trading partners could be announced as soon as this week.
Bessent sees tariff agreement as progress in ‘strategic' decoupling with China
The trade pact reached over the weekend represents another stage in the U.S. shaking its reliance on Chinese products, the ...
Scott Bessent Hails China Progress on Fentanyl
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the progress made with China on tackling fentanyl at trade talks in Switzerland, saying Beijing is "now serious" about the issue.
Bessent Says More U.S.-China Trade Meetings Likely in ‘Next Few Weeks’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China could start work soon on a fuller trade agreement, after the ...
Trump’s tariffs may mean Walmart shoppers pay more, his treasury chief acknowledges
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday played down inflation risks from the Trump administration’s tariffs, saying that ...
Trump and China close in on trade deal after productive talks, Bessent says
President Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provided an update on its productive trade negotiations with China.
How Bessent explained the 115-point reduction in U.S.-China tariffs that has triggered market euphoria
U.S. Trade Secretary Scott Bessent said neither the U.S. nor China want to see a decoupling in their relationship, as each ...
US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause
U.S. and Chinese officials said they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in ...