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Trump, Milei discuss $20 billion currency swap to stabilise Argentina's ec
Updated : 5 months 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 : 5 months 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 : 5 months, 1 week 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 : 5 months, 1 week 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 : 5 months, 1 week 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 : 5 months, 1 week 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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"Will get this solved": US Treasury Secy on India-US tensions, says SCO me
Updated : 5 months, 1 week 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 : 5 months, 1 week 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 : 6 months, 2 weeks 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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US Treasury Secy congratulates Sergio Gor on being announced as next Ambas
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent congratulated Sergio Gor on being appointed as the next Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.
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"Opportunistic arbitrage is unacceptable": US Treasury Secy on India's Rus
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In an interview with CNBC, Bessent said, "Before the war in Ukraine, less than 1% of India's oil came from Russia. Now it is 42%. The system is allowing India to profiteer by buying cheap Russian oil, reselling it, and pocketing $16B in excess profits. This opportunistic arbitrage is unaccep
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US Democrats panel says tariffs on India won't stop Putin, urges aid to Uk
Updated : 7 months ago IST
House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems urged that, to address that issue, US President Donald Trump must provide Ukraine with the aid it needs and punish Putin directly.
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