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Bessent says US has 'makings of a deal' with China
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that he believed that Washington has the makings of a deal with China ...
China may gain greater control of Panama Canal after BlackRock deal misses deadline
CK Hutchison signals openness to include a Chinese investor in Panama Canal ports after negotiations with BlackRock expired, ...
Bessent Suggests China Deal Is Close
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent conveyed confidence that the U.S. and China would soon reach a deal on tariffs. “I believe ...
Clock is ticking for a US-China trade deal. Negotiators are meeting to buy more time
For the third time in as many months, US and Chinese officials will meet in Europe for trade talks — and this time, Beijing ...
China Tariff Deal ‘Likely’ Will Be Extended, Bessent Says—But Others Will Still Take Effect Aug. 1
The Trump administration’s trade deal with China that sharply lowered the tariff rate on Chinese imports is expected to be ...
China threatens to squash Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets an equal stake: report
The deal hands over more than 40 global ports owned by Hong Kong business magnate Li Ka-Shing to US asset manager BlackRock ...
Trump softens stance on China amid trade talks and summit push
The Trump administration has softened its stance toward China, allowing the sale of AI chips and cancelling meetings with top Taiwanese officials.
China Market Update: Health Care Surges On Hengrui-GSK Deal, Market Cheers US-EU Trade Agreement
Asian equities were mostly higher overnight as Vietnam and Indonesia outperformed while Japan and India underperformed. Hong ...