- Bessent says he doesn’t know if Trump, Xi have talked on trade The Hill
- China and U.S. are talking, but China needs a de-escalation, Bessent says Axios
- Treasury chief Scott Bessent says U.S. has an “an opportunity for a big deal” with China CBS News
- Trading partners play hardball as Trump administration digs in on tariffs NBC News
- Bessent does not back up Trump on China tariff discussions Reuters