Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon at the G-20 summit in Asheville, N.C.

G-20 Squabbling Overshadows Summit as Global Bond Markets Strain

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived here to host global economic officials in the Blue Ridge Mountains, fresh off the breakdown of trade talks with Canada, currency and bond-market interventions, and President Trump’s renewed economic threats against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and…

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Optimism spikes for a Thursday summit between Trump and Xi Jinping after advance talks yield a ‘substantial framework’

Optimism spikes for a Thursday summit between Trump and Xi Jinping after advance talks yield a ‘substantial framework’

President Trump’s closely-watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping is set for this Thursday in South Korea with increasing expectations after the weekend of advance talks have resulted in an environment that both sides say could be conducive to compromise. “I believe we’ve reached a very substantial framework that will avoid [a tariff hike] and…

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after he landed at West Palm Beach International Airport on October 17, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

US, China hold ‘frank’ trade talks; in-person meeting next week as Trump calls 100% China tariffs ‘not sustainable’

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he and Chinese Vice President He Lifeng have conducted “detailed discussions” on US-China trade, according to a Reuters report. Speaking to reporters on October 17, Bessent said, “Vice Premier He Lifeng and I engaged in frank and detailed discussions regarding trade between the United States and China.”…

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