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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.
White House eases tone on tariffs on China but won’t be cutting them soon, it says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump will not reduce tariffs on China without an agreement by both ...
China says no ongoing trade talks with the U.S., calls for canceling 'unilateral' tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week indicated that there might be an easing in ...
President Trump says tariffs on China will 'come down substantially'
President Trump said 145% tariffs on Chinese imports will "come down substantially" as his administration expressed optimism ...
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Tariff Ticker: Trump ‘Chickening Out’ on China?
The president appears to be pulling punches on the triple-digit tariffs he announced earlier this month, saying the duty rate ...
Stock Futures Fall After Bessent Dents U.S.-China Trade Hopes
Stock futures were pointing to losses on Thursday, with investors still trying to make sense of the U.S.-China trade war ...
Trading partners play hardball as Trump administration digs in on tariffs
Scott Bessent called China’s economic model “unsustainable” as White House officials indicated trade negotiations were ...
US Treasury chief expects China tariff impasse to de-escalate, offer markets relief: Source
Wall Street’s major indexes jumped after a news report on the US Treasury chief’s comments. Read more at straitstimes.com.