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Scott Bessent says it’s China’s responsibility to ‘de-escalate’ trade war

Secretary Treasury Scott Bessent said both the U.S. and China don’t want the trade war to escalate. However, he said it’s China’s responsibility to ensure that doesn’t happen. As the U.S. and China stare each down amid their ongoing trade war,

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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 rates would have to come from China — not the US.

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US Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

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WATCH LIVE: White House holds news briefing with Bessent marking Trump’s 100 days in office

Bessent moved markets last week when he said in a private speech to JPMorgan Chase that he expects a deescalation in the trade war because “Neither side thinks the status quo is sustainable.” ...

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Bessent does not back up Trump on China tariff discussions

Trump's erratic, and often confusing, rollout of tariffs has led to unprecedented market volatility and serious damage to ...

Bessent Demurs on Trump’s Claim of Trade Talks With China’s Xi

The Treasury secretary said that the President Trump and Xi Jinping of China have a good relationship but that he was not ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says Growing Recession Fears Are ‘Media Driven’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the American public’s growing recession fears are largely “media-driven.” ...

How Trump’s trade war is already infecting the global economy

The IMF chief warns of a “new and major test” as it cuts growth projections on the back of the Trump administration’s tariffs ...

Sen. Warren Asks Bessent for Details of Investor Meeting

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass) asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to disclose details of a closed-door investor meeting ...

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