
US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He trade economic complaints in call
1 day ago · FILE - U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025. Bessent spoke with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng by phone on Feb. 21, expressing ...
READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent’s introductory …
1 day ago · Washington – Earlier today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent had an introductory call with Vice Premier He Lifeng of the People’s Republic of China to exchange views on the bilateral economic relationship. Secretary Bessent expressed serious concerns about the PRC’s counternarcotics efforts, economic imbalances, and unfair policies, and stressed the Administration’s commitment ...
Treasury's Bessent, China's He trade economic complaints in call
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traded policy complaints with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday, telling Beijing to do more to curb fentanyl ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent trades tariff complaints with …
1 day ago · Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng aired gripes about each other’s policy moves in a Friday call, underscoring trade tensions.. The Treasury Department, in a ...
China Raises Concern Over US Tariffs in First Call With Bessent
1 day ago · Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed “serious concern” over new US tariffs in his first call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent since Donald Trump returned to the White House, as the ...
Bessent to Tell China to Rebalance Economy in Friday Call
2 days ago · Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will hold his first introductory call with his Chinese counterpart on Friday, and reiterated longstanding US calls for its biggest geostrategic rival to ...
US China: Scott Bessent, China’s He Lifeng swap objections over …
1 day ago · Bessent, China’s He swap objections over tariffs, growth model ... concern” over President Donald Trump’s 10 per cent tariff hike on Chinese goods in the call with Treasury Secretary Scott ...
Treasury Nominee Defends Trump Policies; Promises to Press China …
Jan 17, 2025 · Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent outlined a three-pronged approach to tariffs during his Senate testimony this week, including targeted tariffs, general tariffs as revenue generators...
Bessent at Treasury May Give China Breathing Room Over Tariffs
Nov 25, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary may give Beijing room to negotiate with the US over their trade tensions, in part due to his moderate stance on...
China Market Update: Bessent Leads Asia’s Ascent - Forbes
Nov 25, 2024 · Asian equities had a strong day as they cheered President Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. Meanwhile, volumes were high due to today’s MSCI index rebalance.