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US-China trade truce extended two months as Xi begins state visit
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the deal, due to expire in November, now runs to January 10, with more expected from Beijing.
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Top US, Chinese trade negotiators meet again ahead of Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington wants 'strategic stability' with Beijing, but stressed it must be based on reciprocity and fairness.
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US Treasury Secretary says all Iranian airlines to be grounded from Wednesday
Scott Bessent said Washington is intensifying pressure on Iran, telling CNBC that all Iranian airlines will be shut down starting Wednesday.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent addresses affordability concerns in CNBC interview
Bessent spoke with CNBC as the Trump administration faces scrutiny over affordability, after meeting his Chinese counterpart ahead of a Trump-Xi summit.
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Says Trump Administration Won't Shield AI Firms From Liability
Bessent told CNBC the administration will not grant AI companies a legal 'liability shield,' amid discussion of AI safety and this week's Trump-Xi summit.
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US Proposes AI Safety Notification Mechanism During Talks With China
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese official He Lifeng met in New York ahead of a planned meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi.
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US Puts Forward AI Safety Notifications in China Talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese official He Lifeng held talks in New York in the run-up to a meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi.
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Bessent calls talks with China's He Lifeng 'successful' before Trump-Xi summit
The Treasury secretary's comments come ahead of the Sept. 24 meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi, CNBC reported.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent Meets China's He Lifeng Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng discussed trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of the September 24 summit between Presidents Trump and Xi, according to CNBC.
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US Open to Discussing AI Risks with China, Treasury Secretary Bessent Says
Bessent's remarks come as talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are set in New York ahead of a planned Washington summit between Trump and Xi
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Defends Trump Economic Record in Contentious House Hearing
Scott Bessent faced pointed questions on energy prices, government debt and the administration's economic agenda during a House hearing, according to CNBC.
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