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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 ...
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Bessent Tells Investors He Expects Trade Tension With China to De-Escalate
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking at a banking conference earlier this month. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) ...
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: We're Doing "Bespoke Deals" With 18 Important Trade Partners
Good to see you. You get the best reviews in the administration outside the president. Your thoughts about the U.S.-China ...
Elon Musk and Scott Bessent had heated argument in halls of the White House: sources
It’s no secret President Trump has put together a team of people who are incredibly passionate about the issues impacting our ...
Bessent announces no new trade deals, hints India close
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced no new tariff deals with major trading partners Tuesday but hinted negotiations ...
US tariffs could cost China 5–10 million jobs, 'onus' on Beijing, Bessent says
The administration later walked back its initial proposal, and announced April 9 it would immediately hike tariffs on Chinese ...
Bessent says US ready to sign Ukraine mineral deal ‘this afternoon’ despite late changes
Bessent did not reveal any specifics of the deal, but said that Washington and Kyiv came to an agreement over the weekend.