10 h. ago Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

After a video call last Saturday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to meet in Malaysia this week to hopefully ease tensions before US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping potentially meet on the sidelines of this year’s Apec summit. The meeting was in doubt when Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, despite later relenting that it might not be sustainable. Washington blamed Beijing for the escalation,...

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10 h. ago The View | Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

The View | Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?  South China Morning Post

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25 h. ago China fires top trade negotiator after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls him ‘unhinged’

China fires top trade negotiator after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls him ‘unhinged’  New York Post

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5 d. ago The squeeze is on: Beijing and Washington flex muscles as narrative war heats up

As China and the United States accuse each other of provoking the latest escalation in trade tensions and disrupting the world economy, analysts say both share a goal in their war of words: applying maximum pressure until a deal is struck. In the past few days, Washington has framed the recent flare-up in relations as “China versus the world”, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting on Wednesday that Beijing’s restrictions on the export of rare earth elements unveiled last week made...

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5 d. ago Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams China as Beijing threatens "hellfire" over trade war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent slams China as Beijing threatens "hellfire" over trade war  tag24.com

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6 d. ago FirstFT: Scott Bessent accuses China of trying to hurt world’s economy

FirstFT: Scott Bessent accuses China of trying to hurt world’s economy  Financial Times

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7 d. ago Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Rages at China for Retaliating to His Boss’ Threats

Trump Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Rages at China for Retaliating to His Boss’ Threats  The Daily Beast

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7 d. ago Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasts China as Beijing threatens "hellfire" over trade war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blasts China as Beijing threatens "hellfire" over trade war  tag24.com

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7 d. ago Scott Bessent slams China: ‘They want to pull everybody else down with them’

Scott Bessent slams China: ‘They want to pull everybody else down with them’  Financial Times

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2 w. ago US optimism ahead of trade talks; Jane Goodall tributes: 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. US Treasury chief sees ‘big breakthrough’ ahead in China trade talks US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday he expects coming talks with China to yield a “big breakthrough” in trade relations, adding that aid for soybean farmers could be announced as soon as Tuesday. 2. New mock Taiwan government buildings spotted at mainland Chinese military...

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2 w. ago US Treasury chief sees ‘big breakthrough’ ahead in China trade talks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday he expects coming talks with China to yield a “big breakthrough” in trade relations, adding that aid for soybean farmers could be announced as soon as Tuesday. Bessent made the upbeat predictions during an interview with CNBC. “The most important thing we’re going to see,” the Treasury chief offered, is a pull-aside meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at a regional summit in South Korea later this month, adding that his own trade talks...

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