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, telling Beijing to do more to curb fentanyl trafficking and rebalance its economy, while hearing He's concerns about President Donald Trump's new tariffs,
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.
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 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.
China's Vice-Premier He, US Treasury's Bessent spar over tariffs, 'economic imbalances'
China's Vice-Premier He Lifeng held a video call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday, expressing "serious concerns" regarding the recent imposition of tariffs and other restrictive measures on Chinese goods by US President Donald Trump.
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.
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.
China says vice premier He Lifeng will have video call with US treasury secretary
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng will have a video call with the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to communicate important issues in the economic field between the two countries, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
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
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