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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent strikes a trade deal with China

Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, finished a two-day negotiation marathon with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Geneva on Sunday, landing what he called “substantial progress” in a deal meant to tone down the aggressive trade war between the two countries.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent aims to soothe nerves of international investors

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Scott Bessent says US doesn't want to decouple from China ahead of scheduled meeting with Chinese counterpart

Trump, China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days: What to know

The Trump administration and China have agreed to slash tariffs for the next 90 days in a push to deescalate a trade war between the world's two largest economies while the two sides continue to nego...

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US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause

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Trump signals he could speak with China's Xi by end of the week

Daily Briefing: US and China agree to slash tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters Monday the two sides had agreed on a 90 day pause on measures and that tariffs would come down by over 100 percentage points to 10%.

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U.S. and China agree to drastically cut tariffs temporarily

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U.S., China slash tariffs for 90 days in trade deal

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Congress needs to address debt ceiling before its August recess to prevent default, Treasury secretary says

Lawmakers have until August to address the debt ceiling or the US could default on its obligations for the first time ever, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote to congressional leaders Friday, urging them to act even sooner,

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Treasury's Bessent says US should be 'premier destination' for digital assets

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee and discussed regulatory frameworks for the digital assets industry.

Bessent hopeful future US-China trade talks will lay groundwork for ‘more fulsome agreement’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism about continuing trade negotiations with Chinese officials after meeting in Geneva, with plans to meet again in the next few weeks to hash out a

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: U.S. will hit debt limit in August

WASHINGTON – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged congressional ... to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Bessent wrote. The letter sets a deadline for Republicans ...

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US makes 'substantial progress' in China tariff talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says

The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but appeared to have diverging views of where the negotiations presently stand. U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on social media that “great progress” was being made and even suggested a “total reset” was a possibility as the sides took their seats for the second and final scheduled day of discussions in Geneva.

U.S. Treasury Secretary says "substantial progress" made in China tariff talks but details remain scarce

Trade discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ended after a weekend of prolonged negotiations.

Bessent to Rep. Velazquez: Telling You Details In Public Would Be "Detrimental" To Trade Negotiations

Rep. Nydia Velazquez grandstands while questioning Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about ongoing trade negotiations during a Financial Services Hearing on Wednesday: REP NYDIA VELAZQUEZ: Secretary Bessent,

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Trump Treasury Secretary Crashes When Asked Easy Question on Tariffs

U.S. Judge Beryl Howell issued a permanent injunction against the president Friday night, ruling that his executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie was not only unconstitutional but amounted to an “unprecedented attack” on the pillars of the judicial system.

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Scott Bessent: Chinese Officials Told Us How They Took Advantage of Biden as Soon as He Entered White House

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a striking revelation in a video clip posted Monday, shedding light on how Chinese officials disregarded trade obligations during the presidential administration that preceded President Donald Trump's.