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China, Scott Bessent and Trade War

Bessent Says ‘It’s Up to China to De-Escalate’ in Trade War

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “all aspects” of the US government are in contact with China but that it’s up to Beijing to take the first step in de-escalating the tariff fight with the US due to the imbalance of trade between the two nations.

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US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

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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 aware of a call, which Mr. Trump had alluded to last week.

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Treasury chief Scott Bessent says U.S. has an "an opportunity for a big deal" with China

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he believes the Trump administration could strike a deal with China.

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Bessent does not back up Trump on China tariff discussions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday did not back President Donald Trump's assertion that ...

Sen. Warren Asks Bessent for Details of Investor Meeting

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass) asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to disclose details of a closed-door investor meeting ...

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Trump says he won’t play ‘hardball’ with China or mention COVID — after Bessent calls tariff standoff unsustainable

Scott Bessent’s reported comments caused shares to briefly spike on Wall Street, with investors watching closely for any ...

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Treasury Secretary Bessent Predicts Tax Cuts to Pass by July 4

Scott Bessent told a group of investors that he ... eliminate taxes on tips and Social Security income. However, the trade war has roiled markets in recent weeks has dominated the discussion ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says Growing Recession Fears Are ‘Media Driven’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the American public’s growing recession fears are largely “media-driven.” ...

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Bessent becomes face of trade talks — as Trump says he wants to ‘open China’ to business

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has taken a leading role ... from earlier this week that the current tit-for-tat trade war with Beijing is unsustainable, telling Time: “They ...

How the US trade war is infecting the global economy

The IMF chief warns of a ‘new and major test’ as it cuts growth projections on the back of the Trump administration’s tariffs ...

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