China trade envoy raises "serious concerns" with US Treasury Secretary in first call
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday.
China raises concern over US tariffs in first call with Bessent
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed “serious concern” over new US tariffs in his first call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He trade economic complaints in call
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traded policy complaints with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday, with Bessent telling Beijing to do more to curb fentanyl trafficking and rebalance its economy, and He voicing concerns about President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, the two governments said.
US, China economic leaders raise 'serious concerns' in first call
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday, as tensions between the world's two biggest economies simmer under President Donald Trump's second term.
China expresses concerns over US tariffs in Bessent call, vice premier says
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed concerns over U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions on China during a video call with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday,
China’s Vice-Premier He, US Treasury’s Bessent spar over tariffs, ‘economic imbalances’
Both sides express ‘serious concerns’ over each other’s policies in their first call since US President Donald Trump took office.
China Minister Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Tariffs to New US Trade Secretary
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has expressed strong dissatisfaction with U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods in a letter addressed to the newly confirmed U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the ministry said on Wednesday.
Bessent, China’s He Swap Objections Over Tariffs, Growth Model
The top economic policymakers from the US and China exchanged complaints in their first discussion since the Trump administration took office, kicking off what’s likely to be a turbulent relationship.
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Trump Reveals If He Thinks It’s Possible For China And US To Shake Hands On Trade Deal
Beijing reportedly began gearing up to begin trade discussions with the U.S. government shortly after Trump announced the new slate of tariffs. Ahead of his inauguration, Trump said that he had a ...
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How drug labs in China fuel Trump’s global trade war
Beijing maintains it has worked closely with the US on counter-narcotic operations but regards American addiction and demand for fentanyl as the key source of the crisis. “Fentanyl is a problem ...
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US invites countries to combat synthetic drugs, but China, main producer of fentanyl declines
The US at least partly blames China for fentanyl's continued presence in the US, although Beijing agreed to stop all exports in light of how addictive it and its variants were. However China still ...
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Trump's claim of holding phone call with Xi not confirmed by Beijing
China refused Tuesday to confirm any conversation between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed ...
Treasury's Bessent, China's He trade economic complaints in call
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed concerns over U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions on China during a video call with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday, Chinese state media ...
How Dirty Money From Fentanyl Sales Is Flowing Through China
Chinese money brokers are teaming up with Mexican cartels, greasing the wheels of the fentanyl trade, U.S. officials say.