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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: 'I believe we have the makings of a deal' with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of U.S. trade negotiations amid the looming August ...
‘Optimistic’ Bessent says US has makings of a deal with China
Mr Bessent's post on X about the outlook for trade talks with China was subsequently deleted. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bessent Suggests China Deal Is Close
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conveyed confidence that the U.S. and China would soon reach a deal on tariffs. “I believe ...
US and China agree to work on extending the tariff pause deadline in trade talks in Stockholm
Beijing's top trade official says China and the United States have agreed to work on extending a deadline for new tariffs on ...
Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before tariff deadline, insists US has leverage over China
The Treasury head said recent trade deals announced by the US — including with the European Union and Japan — created a “lot ...
Bessent warns China on Russian oil purchases that could bring 100% tariffs
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘we have the makings of a deal' with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday expressed confidence that the U.S. and China are on the way to trade pact as a ...