Bessent Says Up To China To De-escalate Trade Tensions

April 28, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, April 28, 2025- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it’s “up to China” to de-escalate trade tension with the US as the Trump administration sends mixed signals on relations with China. Bessent said in an interview with CNBC on Monday it’s “up to China” to de-escalate. “As I’ve repeatedly said, I believe it’s […]

Bessent Says US Has Not Started Trade Talks With China

May 6, 2025

Catenaa, Tuesday, May 06, 2025- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday, the Trump Administration has not begun any negotiations with China over tariffs but has started with 17 other trading partners. Bessent testified before a Congressional Oversight hearing of the Treasury Department Tuesday morning and said the US is negotiating trade deals with […]

Bessent Warns Tariffs Return to April 2 Levels Without Deals

May 19, 2025

Catenaa, Monday, April 19, 2025- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned its trading partners on Sunday that tariff rates will go back to April 2 levels if trade deals are not made with the US during the 90-day pause. “President Trump has put them on notice that if you do not negotiate in good faith, […]

Pro-Crypto Scott Bessent Confirmed US Treasury Secretary

January 28, 2025

Catenaa, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – The US Senate has confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary in a 68-29 vote, securing a pivotal role for the pro-crypto advocate in shaping the nation’s economic and regulatory policies. Bessent succeeds Janet Yellen in the position. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager and vocal supporter of cryptocurrency, has […]

Trump Says Cutting Tariffs On China To 80% “Seems Right”

May 9, 2025

Catenaa, Friday, May 09, 2025- US President Donald Trump on Friday said that cutting tariffs on China to 80% “seems right” ahead of a meeting with Beijing over the weekend. “80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B,” Trump wrote on his social media account on Friday morning, referring to Scott Bessent, his […]

Trump Unlikely to Cut China Tariffs Says Bessent

April 23, 2025

Catenaa, Wednesday, April 23, 2025- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that Trump administration is not considering slashing steep tariffs on Chinese imports to de-escalate the trade war. Bessent told reporters that high duties imposed by both sides need to come down mutually before talks can begin between the two economies. “Neither side […]