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Trump is a 'go' on meeting with China's Xi, says US Treasury Secretary Bes
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was "optimistic" about trade talks with China and confirmed that "President Trump is a 'go' on that" meeting with Xi Jinping at the APEC summit, despite rising tensions over Beijing's rare earth export restrictions.
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"If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina," says Trump
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump stated that economic aid to Argentina will depend on whether President Javier Milei remains in power. The US recently finalised a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina, drawing criticism from lawmakers over continued soybean sales to China amid a government shutd
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Trump, Milei discuss $20 billion currency swap to stabilise Argentina's ec
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump met Argentinian President Javier Milei at the White House to discuss a $20 billion currency swap. Trump linked continued US support to Milei's leadership, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the aid reflected confidence in Argentina's reforms but could ch
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"Trump-Xi meeting still on" says US Secy Bessent; China says "We will figh
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China had "substantially de-escalated" and that he expected a planned meeting between Trump and Xi at the APEC forum in South Korea in late October to go ahead.
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Trump halts military aid package to Taiwan ahead of talks with Chinese Pre
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to local US media outlets, Trump and Xi are expected to speak today to discuss a deal to confirm the framework of a deal that would separate the TikTok app from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to avoid a ban in the United States.
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"We have a deal on TikTok, will speak to Xi Jinping to confirm everything
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Trump, while talking to reporters ahead of his UK visit said that he will speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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US, China strike deal to keep TikTok operational: Trump administration
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Trump administration and China have reached a framework deal to keep TikTok running in the US, CNN reported. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent credited Trump's leadership, saying the agreement balances US security concerns with China's interests. Trump will meet Xi Jinping Friday to final
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US, China to resume trade, TikTok negotiations
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The trade war rocked the global economy earlier this year, but relations have stabilized after a series of temporary truces.
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US Treasury Secy calls on G7 countries to impose tariffs on countries purc
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Treasury Secretary called on G7 countries to join the US in imposing tariffs on countries purchasing Russian Oil.
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"Will get this solved": US Treasury Secy on India-US tensions, says SCO me
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Will get this solved": US Treasure Secy on India-US tensions, says SCO meet "largely performative"
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"All options on table" for sanctions: US Treasury Secy after Russia's mass
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday (local time) signalled that Washington is considering "all possible options" for the imposition of sanctions against Russia following a surge in its strikes against Ukraine since last week, describing Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions as
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"At the end of the day, we will come together": US Treasury Secy on trade
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Following Washington's 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods coming into effect earlier on Wednesday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism about resolving trade tensions with India, stating, "at the end of the day, we (India and the US) will come together."
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