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U.S. Treasury head Bessent: ‘It’s up to China to de-escalate’ in trade war
The Chinese exempting some goods from tariffs indicates they are interested in reducing tensions, Bessent said ...
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 ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent: It’s Up to China to De-Escalate
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China is an unreliable trade partner and should be responsible for reducing tensions. "I believe it's up to China to de-escalate, because they sell five times ...
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 ...
'Up to China to step back': US Treasury Secretary Bessent on tariff war, signals first trade deal could be with India
Bessent’s comments arrive at a tense moment, just weeks after President Donald Trump’s April 2 declaration of sweeping global ...
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Bessent Says U.S. Wants to Help China Pivot Away From Exports
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier this month. (Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/Shutterstock) The U.S. wants to help China ...
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Bessent: Status quo with China unsustainable, but no unilateral tariff cuts
The trade war with China is "unsustainable" in its current form, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, but the U.S ...
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump, China at odds on progress as Bessent hints at quick deal with South Korea
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted that the US and South Korea could reach a trade agreement as early as next week, ...