U.S. Treasury Secretary: "Foundation Laid for U.S.-China Agreement...Ready to Make a Deal"

JOON HYOUNG LEE

Summary

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the possibility of concluding the U.S.-China trade negotiations.
Secretary Bessent stated that the foundation for an agreement has been laid and that they are ready to make a deal.
He mentioned that there are still technical details remaining and that the agreement is not yet 100% complete.

*Scott Bessent, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, is speaking in an interview with U.S. CNBC on the 31st (local time). Photo=CNBC screenshot*

Scott Bessent, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, suggested the possibility of concluding the U.S.-China trade negotiations.

In an interview with U.S. CNBC on the 31st (local time), Secretary Bessent stated, "There are still a few technical details remaining, but the foundation for a (U.S.-China trade) agreement has been laid," and added, "I am confident an agreement will be reached, but it is not 100% complete yet."

Secretary Bessent emphasized, "We are ready to make a deal with China." He also said, "I have not yet discussed this issue with President Donald Trump," and "China is strong in negotiations, but so are we."

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