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Reality check on US-China talks
President Donald Trump claims that trade negotiations will soon deliver a deal with China. But officials in Beijing 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 ...
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 ...
Talks or no talks? Bessent fails to back Trump on China claim
STORY: Is the U.S. talking to China about a deal on trade… or not? Last week Donald Trump suggested that he had been in touch ...
Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion
The back-and-forth added to the uncertainty surrounding Trump's erratic tariff policy, not just around China, but also as it ...
Lynas in New Sales Agreements Talks as Tariffs Arrest U.S.-China Rare-Earths Trade
Lynas Rare Earths said recent policy changes have affected trading in the China-dominated market for rare earths, critical ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the 'strategic uncertainty' of Trump's trade talks: 'Nobody's better at creating this leverage'
Scott Bessent told ABC News on Sunday that some of the countries looking to negotiate with Trump should curb their ...
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Three Ways to Counter China in Trade Talks
Derisking supply chains will take years, but U.S. trade negotiators can set the table for success by strengthening ...
Bessent Says China Must Take Lead on Tariffs Talks, Hints at India Deal
Beijing is confident of hitting its 5% economic growth target this year despite the U.S. and China imposing hefty levies on ...