China, Scott Bessent

Treasury's Bessent, China's He trade economic complaints in call
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 trafficking and rebalance its economy, while hearing He's concerns about President Donald Trump's new tariffs,
China’s Vice-Premier He, US Treasury’s Bessent spar over tariffs, ‘economic imbalances’
Both sides express ‘serious concerns’ over each other’s policies in their first call since US President Donald Trump took office.
China trade envoy raises "serious concerns" with US Treasury Secretary in first call
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday.
China expresses concerns over US tariffs in Bessent call, vice premier says
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed concerns over U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions on China during a video call with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday, Chinese state media reported.
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng to Hold Economic Talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary
Chinas Vice Premier He Lifeng will hold a video call with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to discuss key economic issues between the two nations, Chinas foreign ministry announced on Friday. The discussion comes
China Has to Rebalance Its Economy, Bessent Says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to urge China to rebalance its economy when he speaks to his counterpart in Beijing on Friday. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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US State Department revises China webpage to focus on trade, business curbs
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