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U.S. Treasury Secretary Besant to Meet with China's Top Economic Envoy

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant is reported to be meeting with China's top economic envoy for tariff negotiations.
This meeting is part of efforts to rebalance the international economic system, with meetings also scheduled with the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Secretary Besant emphasized the importance of international economic talks, stating that economic security is national security.

With global investors focusing on the U.S.-China tariff negotiations, Scott Besant, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, who is considered a key figure in the tariff negotiations, is set to meet with China.

According to the U.S. Treasury Department on the 6th (local time), Secretary Besant will visit Switzerland on the 8th to meet with China's top economic envoy.

Additionally, during his visit to Switzerland, Secretary Besant will meet with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and also hold meetings with the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Secretary Besant stated, "Economic security is national security, and President Donald Trump is leading the way domestically and internationally for a strong and prosperous America," adding, "I look forward to productive talks to rebalance the international economic system."