US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent – Charm

‘China is in middle of Recession, and they are …’, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent; accuses China of controls on resources vital for technology

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FILE – President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka. AP/PTI(AP10_13_2025_000160B) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has accused China of attempting to undermine the global economy by imposing export controls on critical rare earth minerals and resources essential for technology…

Ahead of call with China’s Xi, Trump touches on TikTok deal and extending trade truce

Cs news4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

US President Donald Trump on Thursday hinted at the possible extension of a trade truce with China and at facilitating a deal for TikTok’s continued operation in America, as the market eagerly awaits any signs of progress in an anticipated phone call between the two countries’ leaders today. Trump made the comments at a joint…

Opinion | China’s multipolar ambition is making the US sit up and fire back

Cs news1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin this week, the choreography was striking. Chinese President Xi Jinping, flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, unveiled proposals for a development bank, expanded BeiDou satellite services, and cooperation in green technology, artificial intelligence and infrastructure. The message was unmistakable: the…