7 h. ago China’s He Lifeng holds ‘constructive’ call with US officials Bessent, Greer

Top Chinese and US officials held a call on Friday to discuss trade, including ongoing efforts to implement an agreement to de-escalate their countries’ trade war. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng had an “in-depth and constructive” video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported. Both sides agreed to promote the stable development of bilateral trade and economic ties, and “expand the list for cooperation...

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7 h. ago China’s VP has ‘constructive’ call with Trump officials Bessent and Greer

Beijing and Washington held a call on Friday to discuss bilateral trade and economic ties, as a variety of practical issues – from soybean orders to computer chips – remain problematic despite the trade truce in October. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng’s video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was part of a bilateral negotiation mechanism started this year to address issues between the world’s two largest economies. The two sides had...

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9 h. ago US Treasury Secretary Bessent holds constructive call with China

US Treasury Secretary Bessent holds constructive call with China  Investing.com

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11 h. ago China's vice premier holds 'constructive' call with Bessent and Greer

China's vice premier holds 'constructive' call with Bessent and Greer  Reuters

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40 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump meets Nvidia's CEO to talk AI chip curbs; Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump meets Nvidia's CEO to talk AI chip curbs; Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal  Yahoo Finance

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57 h. ago Bessent says Fed rate cuts needed, China making good on soybean purchases

Bessent says Fed rate cuts needed, China making good on soybean purchases  Reuters

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58 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal; OECD upgrades US growth forecast

Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal; OECD upgrades US growth forecast  Yahoo Finance

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59 h. ago Bessent: China is reaching 'correct cadence' to complete promised US soybean purchases

Bessent: China is reaching 'correct cadence' to complete promised US soybean purchases  Reuters

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3 d. ago Soybean prices rally on China's promise to buy American beans. Some producers worry they won't follow through

Soybean prices rally on China's promise to buy American beans. Some producers worry they won't follow through  MPR News

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1 week ago Trump may attend Apec in China next year, US treasury chief says

US Treasury Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Trump may travel to China in November 2026 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, one of four possible in-person meetings between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2026. Speaking on CNBC shortly before US markets opened, Bessent said the US and China will always be natural rivals, but their relationship is currently in a good place. Addressing a central concern for Trump and his team – rising inflation and the...

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1 week ago Trump eyes possible Xi reunion at Apec as diplomacy shifts into high gear

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that Donald Trump may travel to China in November 2026 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, one of four possible in-person meetings between the US president and Chinese President Xi Jinping in the coming year. As with many features of the Trump presidency, this level of contact would be unprecedented, matched only by Trump’s four meetings with Xi in 2017 during his first term. Speaking on CNBC shortly before US markets opened,...

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2 w. ago Scott Bessent urges trust in China amid renewed doubts over trade deal

Scott Bessent urges trust in China amid renewed doubts over trade deal  qz.com

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2 w. ago Scott Bessent urges trust in China amid fresh trade deal doubts

Scott Bessent urges trust in China amid fresh trade deal doubts  qz.com

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2 w. ago US races to secure China rare earths deal as worries over chokeholds linger

The administration of US President Donald Trump hopes to confirm a deal to secure rare earth supplies from China by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview, framing the agreement as vital to shoring up America’s supply chains. The remarks came as the Council on Foreign Relations, a US-based think tank, warned in a new report that the US’ reliance on Chinese critical minerals remained a major strategic vulnerability that Washington needed to address. A rare earths deal...

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2 w. ago Illinois farmers see no sign of promised China soybean sales

Illinois farmers see no sign of promised China soybean sales  Axios

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2 w. ago US Treasury Secretary Bessent Eyes Thanksgiving for China Trade Deal — Could Bitcoin Feel the Heat?

US Treasury Secretary Bessent Eyes Thanksgiving for China Trade Deal — Could Bitcoin Feel the Heat?  TradingView

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2 w. ago China rare earths deal will ’hopefully’ be done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says By Reuters

China rare earths deal will ’hopefully’ be done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says By Reuters  Investing.com

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2 w. ago Bessent says 'all options are on the table' in China trade negotiations

Bessent says 'all options are on the table' in China trade negotiations  Fox News

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3 w. ago USDA data casts doubt on China’s soybean purchase promises touted by Trump

USDA data casts doubt on China’s soybean purchase promises touted by Trump  WTOP

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4 w. ago Scott Bessent: We have all hands on deck to end China's grip on rare earths

Scott Bessent: We have all hands on deck to end China's grip on rare earths  Fox Business

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