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India has not been a great global actor: US Treasury Secy
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has blamed India for "slow-rolling things" in the talks for a Free Trade Agreement and said "the whole trade team has been frustrated with them".
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Shipbuilding key to US-Korea tariff talks, last week to negotiate the deal
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As the deadline for US-Korea trade negotiations approaches on August 1, Seoul is making all efforts to finalise a tariff agreement with Washington, reports Korea Herald.
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US imposes new sanctions on Iranian oil exports post-ceasefire with Israel
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Iran's behaviour has left it decimated. While it has had every opportunity to choose peace, its leaders have chosen extremism... Treasury will continue to target Tehran's revenue sources and intensify economic pressure to disrupt the regime's access to the financial resources that fuel its
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U.S. lawmakers urge sanctions probe into Chinese firms aiding Iran
Updated : 9 months ago IST
US lawmakers have urged Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to investigate six Chinese companies accused of helping Iran bypass sanctions. They say these firms pose national security risks by supporting Iran's military and energy sectors, indirectly funding hostile actions through billions in US
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US and China hold 10-hour tariff talks in Geneva, to resume on Sunday
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
There was no immediate indication whether any progress was made on Saturday during the more than 10-hour meeting between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Switzerland.
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US, Ukraine sign rare earth minerals deal
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Since President Donald Trump assumed office in January, the US and Ukraine have been trying to sign an agreement on natural resources.
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Some announcements on trade deal with India soon: US Treasury Secretary
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the United States and India made "some very good progress" concerning the trade deal during Vice President JD Vance's visit to the country and some announcements could be made soon.
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India-US trade deal negotiations moving well: US Treasury Secretary
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press briefing, Scott Bessent said non-tariff barriers can be "much more insidious" than tariff barriers.
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Japan, US agree to more talks over tariffs, reach deal soon
Updated : 11 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump, who joined the negotiators in a session at the White House, described the meeting as "big progress."
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"It's about bad actors": US Treasury Secy on tariffs hike on China, says I
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Secretary of the Treasury highlighted the success of US President Trump's negotiating strategy, which he said has brought over 75 countries forward to engage in trade talks.
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US Treasury Secretary-designate criticises China's economic practices, pro
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
During the Senate confirmation hearings, US Treasury Secretary-designate Scott Bessent called China an "unbalanced economy," and described the nation as being in a "severe recession."
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Janet Yellen raises issues of China's non-market policies, warns of strain
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Monday engaged in discussions on macroeconomic developments in both nations. Yellen during her discussions also addressed several US concerns, including China's non-market policies.
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