5 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 US Treasury Secretary Bessent holds constructive call with China

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

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48 h. ago Deloitte say Hong Kong primed as treasury hub for China’s go

Deloitte say Hong Kong primed as treasury hub for China’s go-global push  South China Morning Post

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9 d. ago BREAKING NEWS: Trump advised Japan PM Takaichi not to provoke Beijing over Taiwan: WSJ

BREAKING NEWS: Trump advised Japan PM Takaichi not to provoke Beijing over Taiwan: WSJ  Japan Wire by KYODO 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 Breaking | Trump may attend Apec in China next year, US treasury chief says

Breaking | Trump may attend Apec in China next year, US treasury chief says  South China Morning Post

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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 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 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 Trump treasury secretary spells out timeline for crucial rare earths deal with China

Trump treasury secretary spells out timeline for crucial rare earths deal with China  tag24.com

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3 w. ago Trump signs bill to end shutdown, China leads patent race: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown US President Donald Trump signed a bill to end the record-breaking US government shutdown after the House of Representatives approved a bipartisan funding deal on Wednesday. 2. China dominates global patent race with record filings China submitted the highest number of patent applications in...

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4 w. ago Senate Democrats question Treasury’s Bessent on implementation of restricting investments in China

Senate Democrats question Treasury’s Bessent on implementation of restricting investments in China  Pensions & Investments

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