Argentine markets cheer new US aid, but Trump threat sparks anger

Argentine stocks surged Wednesday on a new US promise of aid for embattled President Javier Milei, despite Donald Trump ...

500% tariffs on China? US warns Beijing over Russian oil; calls it 'unreliable partner to the world'

The United States has escalated its rhetoric against China on Wednesday, with treasury secretary Scott Bessent claiming that ...

Top US, China envoys poised for trade talks in M’sia

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and China's Vice-Premier He Lifeng are likely to hold talks in ...

Mao Zedong enters US-China chat with ‘tint of patriotism’ amid trade war. Here's how?

Amid ongoing trade tensions, Chinese officials aim to ease concerns over rare earth export restrictions, while both nations ...
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What Scott Bessent could learn from Larry Summers on US intervention in LATAM economies

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stepped into a storm that one of his predecessors, Larry Summers, knows all too well.

US, China hold ‘frank’ trade talks; in-person meeting next week as Trump calls 100% China tariffs ‘not sustainable’

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice President He Lifeng held detailed discussions on US-China trade, with ...

Jim Chalmers rebuffs Scott Bessent’s China ‘decoupling’ demand

Jim Chalmers has brushed aside calls from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for America’s allies to wean themselves off ...
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US Treasury chief to meet China counterpart as tensions flare

WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday (Oct 17) that he expects to meet Chinese Vice Premier He ...

US treasury secretary and Chinese vice premier plan another meet over ‘unsustainable’ tariff hike

US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday he expected to meet next week with Chinese vice premier He Lifeng in Malaysia to try to forestall an escalation of US tariffs on Chinese goods that ...