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Scott Bessent Hails China Progress on Fentanyl

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the progress made with China on tackling fentanyl at trade talks in Switzerland, saying Beijing is "now serious" about the issue. The talks also resulted in the suspension for 90 days of very high tariffs between the world's two largest economies,

The Daily Caller on MSN · 1d

Scott Bessent Tells CNBC Why He Thinks China Is ‘Now Serious About’ Cracking Down On Fentanyl Flow Into US

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Monday that China appears to be taking seriously the issue of curbing fentanyl entering the U.S. following trade negotiations. President Donald Trump has levied 20% tariffs on China for its role in the American fentanyl epidemic,

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Scott Bessent optimistic China will boost response to fentanyl trade: ‘Upside surprise’

Deaths in the U.S. attributed to fentanyl have surged in the past decade, topping 76,000 in 2022 alone, according to the CDC.

The Economist1d

America has given China a strangely good tariff deal

America has agreed to cut the “reciprocal” tariffs it imposed on China last month from 125% to a more digestible 10% for at ...

Bessent on whether new tariff rates will continue past 90 days

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as long as "good faith" negotiations are continuing that the new tariff rates will continue past 90 days. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer points out the ...

U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days in major trade breakthrough

The U.S. and China on Monday agreed to suspend most tariffs on each other’s goods in a move that shows a thawing of trade ...

NJBIZ1d

Trade war cools as US, China agree to 90-day tariff truce

The U.S. and China agree to a 90-day tariff rollback and fentanyl crackdown, signaling progress in trade talks and boosting ...

Courthouse News Service1d

US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalation

China dropped its tariffs on U.S. goods to 10%, while the U.S. maintained 30% tariffs, which include 20% over issues ...

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