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Bessent: ‘We put China to the side’ in trade negotiations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said late Wednesday that the U.S. has “put China to the side” as administration officials ...
Bessent says US will weigh China's failure on 'phase one' trade deal from first term in negotiations
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the Trump administration will weigh China's lack of compliance with the "phase one" trade ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘it’s up to China’ — not the US — to de-escalate trade war
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday signaled that a de-escalation of the trade war over President Trump’s harsh tariff ...
China ‘assessing’ potential trade talks with US
China signaled the nation is “assessing” potential trade talks with the U.S. amid the Trump administration’s trade war but ...
China says it’s evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacle
China’s Commerce Ministry says Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks.
Trump tariffs live updates: Automakers get reprieve as Bessent, Lutnick tout deal progress
Some tariff relief is on the way for automakers after President Trump signed an order offering exemptions to certain car and ...
Bessent Demurs on Trump’s Claim of Trade Talks With China’s Xi
The Treasury secretary said that the President Trump and Xi Jinping of China have a good relationship but that he was not ...
Bessent on Trump Tariff Strategy: "In Game Theory, It's Called Strategic Uncertainty"
Treasury Secretay Scott Bessent described President Trump's strategy in his tariff campaign as "strategic uncertainty" during ...