As the August 12 tariff deadline nears, Bessent optimism signals progress but Trump hardline stance keeps pressure high on US ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent voiced optimism about a potential trade deal with China even as Trump escalated global trade ...

Mr Bessent's post on X about the outlook for trade talks with China was subsequently deleted. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday that meetings with his Chinese counterparts this week “advanced our talks” ...

President Donald Trump's latest executive order placing tariffs on many U.S. trade partners — the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and alliances — says they'll go into ...