Treasury's Bessent, China's He trade economic complaints in call

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US Treasury's Bessent, China's He trade economic complaints in call

The top economic officials from the world's two largest economies agreed to keep up communications going forward.

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US Treasury Chief Raises Serious Concerns in Call With China

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raised “serious concerns” about China’s economic imbalances and “unfair policies” during an introductory call with his Chinese counterpart, the Treasury Department said on Feb. 21. Bessent emphasized that the Trump administration is committed to “pursue trade and economic policies that protect the American economy, the American worker, and our national security,” the Treasury said in a statement. According t…

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng each expressed their dissatisfaction with each other's policies on Friday (February 21). The two governments said Beisent told Beijing to take more steps to curb fentanyl smuggling and rebalance its economy, while listening to Ho Lifeng's concerns about President Donald Trump's new tariffs.

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US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He trade economic complaints in call

WASHINGTON — 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. The top economic officials from the world’s two largest economies agreed to keep up communications, the Treasury said in a readout of th…

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China's Vice-Premier Spars With Bessent In Call Over Tariffs & 'Economic Imbalances'

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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.