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Trump signals China 'very much' interested in securing trade deal ahead of Switzerland negotiations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is poised to launch trade negotiations with China in Switzerland on Saturday.
Treasury secretary calls on Congress to raise or suspend the debt ceiling by mid-July
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is on track to run out of money to pay its bills as early as August without congressional action, ...
Bessent breaks down Trump’s economic policy strategy
In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent detailed President Donald Trump's strategy for tackling the economy in his second term.
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Bessent working on clear rules for US investment in China
WASHINGTON] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he’s working with US legislators on outbound investment rules for China ...
Bessent Says US Could Announce Trade Deals With Some Countries This Week
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White ...
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Bessent becomes the Trump economic plan explainer
The day before, Bessent previewed much of his argument with an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. In both venues, Bessent sought to weave lower domestic taxation and regulation together with high ...
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.
Bessent: US has yet to engage in trade talks with China
Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers on Tuesday the U.S. is not engaged in trade negotiations with ...
U.S. Textile Industry Rejects Bessent’s Suggestion Boom Times Are Over
A textile trade association that has backed President Trump’s trade strategy took issue with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ...
Trump suggests lowering tariffs on China ahead of talks
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States could lower tariffs on China to 80 percent ahead of a meeting this weekend between his top aides and their counterparts from Beijing. Treasury ...