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US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoil

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  1. The Hillseen 31 Aug, 17:56description edited
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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday he plans on encouraging leaders from Group of 20 (G20) countries to re-examine their trading relationships with China. "The world cannot have a China with a $1.2 trillion trade surplus," Bessent told Reuters. "In China, ​the economy is quite weak, and they are trying to export their way out...

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday he plans to encourage leaders from Group of 20 (G20) countries to reexamine their trading relationships with China. "The world cannot have a China with a $1.2 trillion trade surplus," Bessent told Reuters. "In China, ​the economy is quite weak, and they are trying to export their way out...

  2. Bloomberg Politicsseen 2 Sept, 10:11headline rewritten

    Bessent Says China Stopped Unanimous G20 Communique (Video)Bessent Says China Stopped Unanimous G20 Communique

  3. iRozhlas (Czechia)seen 2 Sept, 10:11description edited
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    Finanční představitelé zemí G20 se s výjimkou Číny shodli na řešení obchodních nerovnováh způsobených přílišnou závislostí některých ekonomik na vývozu. Oznámení přichází po dvoudenním jednání zástupců zemí G20 v Asheville v Severní Karolíně. Americký ministr financí Scott Bessent označil shodu 19 zemí za „neuvěřitelnou,“ uvedla v noci na středu agentura AP.

    Finanční představitelé zemí G20 se s výjimkou Číny shodli na řešení obchodních nerovnováh způsobených přílišnou závislostí některých ekonomik na vývozu. Oznámení přichází po dvoudenním jednání zástupců zemí G20 v Asheville v Severní Karolíně. Americký ministr financí Scott Bessent označil shodu 19 zemí za „neuvěřitelnou“, uvedla v noci na středu agentura AP.

  4. Axiosseen 3 Sept, 03:04description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 Monday, a striking sign of the Trump administration's willingness to reopen high-level engagement with Moscow. Why it matters: Russia's top financial official is attending the gathering of global economic policymakers in person for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine. His appearance exposed the sharp divide between the U.S. and its European allies over how Moscow should be...

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 Monday, a striking sign of the Trump administration's willingness to reopen high-level engagement with Moscow. Why it matters: Russia's top financial official is attending the gathering of global economic policymakers in person for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His appearance exposed the sharp divide between the U.S. and its European allies over how Moscow should be...

  5. Bloomberg Politicsseen 3 Sept, 03:04headline rewritten

    Bessent Meets With Russia Finance Chief at G20 GatheringBessent Meets With Russian Finance Chief at G20 Talks

  6. orovillemr.comseen 3 Sept, 21:42headline rewritten

    Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect industriesBessent says 19 finance ministers agreed ‘cheap exports’ are unsustainable, but China dissented

  7. clickorlando.comseen 3 Sept, 21:43headline rewritten

    Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect their industries from cheap importsBessent says 19 finance ministers agreed 'cheap exports' are unsustainable, but China dissented

  8. sentinelandenterprise.comseen 3 Sept, 21:47headline rewritten

    Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect industriesBessent says 19 finance ministers agreed ‘cheap exports’ are unsustainable, but China dissented

  9. ocregister.comseen 3 Sept, 21:47headline rewritten

    Bessent says G20 countries should also use tariffs to protect industriesBessent says 19 finance ministers agreed ‘cheap exports’ are unsustainable, but China dissented

  10. Axiosseen 4 Sept, 05:08description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 Monday, a striking sign of the Trump administration's willingness to reopen high-level engagement with Moscow. Why it matters: Russia's top financial official is attending the gathering of global economic policymakers in person for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His appearance exposed the sharp divide between the U.S. and its European allies over how Moscow should be...

    ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 on Monday, a striking sign of the Trump administration's willingness to reopen high-level engagement with Moscow. Why it matters: Russia's top financial official is attending the gathering of global economic policymakers in person for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His appearance exposed the sharp divide between the U.S. and its European allies over...

  11. Channel News Asiaseen 20 Sept, 02:38description edited
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    The Manhattan meeting, coming days before President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington.

  12. akronnewsreporter.comseen 23 Sept, 18:34description edited
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    The U.S. is proposing a new notification system with China for artificial intelligence incidents that could threaten national security.

    Bessent says greater transparency is critical between the world’s two leading AI powers.

  13. Bloomberg Politicsseen 24 Sept, 00:45headline rewritten

    Bessent Meets China’s He for Further Talks on ‘Unfinished’ WorkBessent Met China’s He to Handle ‘Unfinished’ Work Before Summit

  14. South China Morning Postseen 26 Sept, 03:41headline rewritten

    Bessent announces 2-month extension of Busan trade deal with ChinaBessent announces 2-month extension of US-China trade truce

  15. South China Morning Postseen 12 Oct, 15:08headline rewritten

    Goldman Sachs president urges market reforms to boost Shanghai’s financial hub roleGoldman Sachs president urges market reforms to boost Shanghai as financial hub

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Sun, 30 August 2026peak 16 reports on Mon, 31 August 2026Sat, 17 October 2026

What it is about

Josh LipskyStanley DruckenmillerJoe BidenDonald TrumpMark SobelScott BessentSupreme CourtAtlantic CouncilInternational Monetary FundEuropean UnionNorth Carolina, United StatesUnited Arab EmiratesChinaJapanEgyptRussiaTehran, Tehran, IranAsheville, North Carolina, United StatesIranSouth Africa

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30 Aug, 10:06over 48 days17 Oct, 07:12

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How it spread - 82 original reports, 6 reprints

  1. Sun, 30 August 2026

    1 report

  2. Mon, 31 August 2026

    15 reports
    • Politico Europe12:05
      Bessent’s G20 pitch collides with anxieties over US debt and Iran war

      Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be trying to reassure his foreign counterparts that the U.S. can manage its massive debt without risking the global financial system.

      1 reprint
    • The Hill13:07edited after publishing
      Bessent to G20 finance leaders: Get tougher on China

      Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday he plans to encourage leaders from Group of 20 (G20) countries to reexamine their trading relationships with China. "The world cannot have a China with a $1.2 trillion trade surplus," Bessent told Reuters. "In China, ​the economy is quite weak, and they are trying to export their way out...

    • Google News - Top Stories13:51
      G20 meeting live updates: Bessent, Warsh kick off summit with growth-focused remarks - cnbc.com

      G20 meeting live updates: Bessent, Warsh kick off summit with growth-focused remarks cnbc.com Trump Live Updates: G20 Summit Begins; U.S. and Iran Exchange Attacks as War Continues The New York Times U.S. Treasury chief Bessent is rallying G20 allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties Fast Company G2O: Bessent's opening statements centered on Asheville, Helene resiliency WLOS US Treasury blocks certain journalists from G20 meeting in North Carolina The Washington Post

    • PBS NewsHour15:04
      Hosting G20 meeting, Bessent tries to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties

      Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world's largest economies this week at a time when the United States has disrupted the international order with aggressive tariffs on major allies and an unpopular war on Iran.

    • Axios15:53
      Exclusive: Bessent calls for less regulation to help small banks

      Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a case for lighter financial regulation at the G20 finance ministers gathering Monday, arguing to CEOs that post-crisis rules have squeezed small banks, according to remarks first shared with Axios. Why it matters: The private sector has a prominent role in the U.S.-led G20, with business leaders like JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs chief David Solomon participating alongside finance ministers and central bankers. What they're saying: "To...

    • breitbart.com17:06
      Exclusive: Scott Bessent, Russian Finance Minister Meet at G20

      U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with the Russian finance minister Monday at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in North Carolina.

    • ANSA (Italy)17:18
      Ad Asheville il G20 Finanze, Bessent incontra Siluanov. L'Ue protesta per la presenza del russo al G20

      Fonti all'ANSA: 'I ministri europei hanno minacciato di boicottare la foto di gruppo'

    • hotair.com17:20
      Bessent Disses the Carney-Val: 'He's Doing What's Best for Mark Carney and the Liberal Party'

      Scott Bessent criticizes Mark Carney's trade tactics favoring Liberals over Canadians at G20 talks.

    • Bloomberg Politics18:12edited after publishing
      Bessent Meets With Russian Finance Chief at G20 Talks

      previouslyBessent Meets With Russia Finance Chief at G20 Gathering

      Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met on the sidelines of a Group of 20 gathering in Asheville, North Carolina, the Russian government said in a statement.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)18:55
      US Treasury chief meets Russian finance minister to discuss possible settlement to Ukraine war: Reports

      High-level talks comes on sidelines of G20 finance ministers meeting

    • Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:10
      Bessent meets Russian Finance Minister to discuss Trump’s “peace plan” – media

      U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on Monday to discuss a possible end to the war in Ukraine, U.S. media reported.

    • South China Morning Post19:10
      US targets China’s global trade surplus at G20 meeting ahead of Xi-Trump summit

      US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday targeted China’s global trade surplus, raising concerns over “excessive imbalances,” weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in Washington for a bilateral summit with US President Donald Trump. “We are confronting persistent global imbalances that undermine prosperity,” Bessent said in his opening address at the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. The United States holds the G20 presidency in 2026,...

    • Bloomberg Politics20:23
      Bessent Takes Trump’s Economic Pitch to a Skeptical G20

      Allies question the US prescription for global growth.

    • Axios21:20edited after publishing ×2
      Bessent met with Russian counterpart at G20

      ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 on Monday, a striking sign of the Trump administration's willingness to reopen high-level engagement with Moscow. Why it matters: Russia's top financial official is attending the gathering of global economic policymakers in person for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His appearance exposed the sharp divide between the U.S. and its European allies over...

    • Bloomberg Politics21:23
      Bessent Faces G20 Credibility Test

      US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s interventionist summer has already led to pushback and questions about his credibility in financial markets. Now he faces a test with global peers. Ahead of the meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers in Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday, Bessent has vowed to return the conversation among the world’s top economic policymakers to the core subject of boosting growth. Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg Senior Economics Writer talks about the latest from the G20. Ed...

  3. Tue, 1 September 2026

    11 reports

  4. Wed, 2 September 2026

    13 reports

  5. Fri, 4 September 2026

    1 report

  6. Wed, 9 September 2026

    1 report

  7. Tue, 15 September 2026

    6 reports
    • The Hill12:52
      Watch live: Bessent faces House questions on economy

      Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee on the state of the U.S. financial system, as President Trump's economic agenda faces scrutiny amid the Iran war and tariff battles. Trump's latest trade war with Canada, the 10-year Treasury bond yield and federal deficit, affordability concerns as the midterms inch...

    • Bloomberg Politics14:39
      Bessent to Meet Chinese Counterpart Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

      Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet this weekend with his Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping later this month.

    • Bloomberg Politics15:03
      Bessent Says He’ll Meet With China's He Lifeng This Weekend

      US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the UAE has made forward-leaning moves against Iran-linked finance, including cutting off financial transactions and trade with Iran. He speaks during testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. (Source: Bloomberg)

    • South China Morning Post16:36
      Scott Bessent confirms weekend meeting with He Lifeng days before Xi’s US visit

      US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday confirmed that he will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng this weekend for the final preparatory talks between the two sides, less than a week before Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to Washington for a bilateral summit with US President Donald Trump. “With China, we have had some very good private discussions, and I look forward to those continuing this weekend when I meet my Chinese counterpart Vice [Premier] He Lifeng,” Bessent said during...

    • Google News - Top Stories16:44
      Live Updates: Treasury Secretary Bessent Testifies Before House Panel on Economy

      Live Updates: Treasury Secretary Bessent Testifies Before House Panel on Economy The New York Times Treasury Secretary Bessent defends Trump economic record in contentious hearing CNBC Bessent testifies before Congress today: Treasury chief defends his record, says rising bond yields due to global issues — live updates MarketWatch COMMENTARY: Morning Bid: "The house" visits the House Reuters Exclusive / House Democrats to hammer Bessent on rising costs Semafor

    • Japan Times21:56
      Bessent defends Trump economic policies, reveals plans to meet Chinese official

      The U.S. Treasury Secretary also defended his joint intervention with the yen, saying it signaled support for Japanese policies.

  8. Wed, 16 September 2026

    3 reports

  9. Thu, 17 September 2026

    1 report

  10. Fri, 18 September 2026

    1 report

  11. Sat, 19 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics11:00
      US, China Trade Teams Set to Huddle in New York on AI, Iran

      US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead talks on trade and other pressure points Sunday in New York ahead of next week’s summit between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies.

    • Google News - Top Stories18:35
      US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to meet on Sunday at JPMorgan headquarters

      US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to meet on Sunday at JPMorgan headquarters Reuters US, China Trade Teams Set to Huddle in New York on AI, Iran Bloomberg US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to launch talks on AI, trade, critical minerals Reuters Here’s How Trump and Xi Can Make Progress on A.I. The New York Times Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to lead delegation to US for trade talks on September 19-23 news.cgtn.com

    • Channel News Asia19:36edited after publishing
      US Treasury's Bessent, China's He to meet on Sunday at JPMorgan headquarters

      The Manhattan meeting, coming days before President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington.

  12. Sun, 20 September 2026

    4 reports

  13. Mon, 21 September 2026

    6 reports

  14. Wed, 23 September 2026

    2 reports
    • Bloomberg Politics15:39edited after publishing
      Bessent Met China’s He to Handle ‘Unfinished’ Work Before Summit

      previouslyBessent Meets China’s He for Further Talks on ‘Unfinished’ Work

      US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held another round of talks addressing “unfinished” work from weekend negotiations, as their two leaders prepare to meet.

    • South China Morning Post15:52edited after publishing
      Bessent announces 2-month extension of US-China trade truce

      previouslyBessent announces 2-month extension of Busan trade deal with China

      US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Wednesday that Washington and Beijing have agreed to extend the trade agreement reached in South Korea for just two months, as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a state visit. “We have agreed ⁠today that we will extend what ⁠we call the Busan Agreement,” Bessent said in an interview with Fox News, adding ‌the agreement ‌will be extended for two months until January 10. Bessent made the remarks hours after an unscheduled...

  15. Fri, 25 September 2026

    1 report

  16. Sun, 27 September 2026

    1 report
    • theconservativetreehouse.com18:38
      Sunday Talks - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Explains "Acceleration Phase" of MAGAnomic Policy

      Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears on Sunday Morning Futures now hosted by Larry Kudlow who has replaced Maria Bartiromo. The primary topic of the conversation is the current state of the economy. Secretary Bessent notes we have entered the phase of prior policy implementation where the economy now accelerates growth based on former policy changes […]

  17. Wed, 30 September 2026

    2 reports
    • freemalaysiatoday.com15:28
      G20 trade ministers open talks under strain of Trump tariffs

      The gathering comes amid a deepening US-Canada trade war, with US tariffs and Donald Trump’s probes into excess industrial capacity.

    • South China Morning Post21:30
      US targets China’s steel capacity at G20 days after Xi’s state visit

      US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday proposed a new global framework to tackle excess steel production capacity on the sidelines of the ongoing Group of 20 Trade Ministers’ meeting, just days after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States. “The United States has taken robust measures, and it probably makes sense for other countries to do that too,” Greer said after a meeting of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....

  18. Sat, 3 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Japan Times00:32
      U.S. ‘severely disappointed’ in lack of G20 consensus on overproduction

      The U.S. had called for action against excess industrial capacity — a criticism commonly aimed at China.

    • South China Morning Post05:59
      G20 countries divided over US call to curb excess industrial capacity

      A “handful” of Group of 20 trade ministers rejected US calls to curb excess industrial capacity and “non-market” policies, the US Trade Representative’s office said on Friday, exposing divisions within the group of major economies. The US, this year’s G20 chair, issued the statement ‌a day after a trade meeting in Milwaukee that revealed that only two countries – Mexico and Argentina – signed on to a US-led statement calling for more work and cooperation to eliminate goods produced with...

  19. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report

  20. Fri, 9 October 2026

    2 reports

  21. Sat, 10 October 2026

    1 report

  22. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post06:07edited after publishing
      Goldman Sachs president urges market reforms to boost Shanghai as financial hub

      previouslyGoldman Sachs president urges market reforms to boost Shanghai’s financial hub role

      Goldman Sachs president John Waldron has called on China to loosen foreign exchange rules, ease cross-border data restrictions and improve regulatory transparency as the country’s policymakers seek to strengthen Shanghai’s role as an international financial centre. Waldron, also the investment bank’s chief operating officer and widely seen as a front runner to succeed its current CEO David Solomon, expressed confidence in the city’s potential at an annual meeting of business leaders advising...

  23. Thu, 15 October 2026

    1 report

  24. Fri, 16 October 2026

    1 report

  25. Sat, 17 October 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India07:12
      US pushes World Bank to scrap oil, gas funding curbs in major energy policy overhaul

      US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for the World Bank to end its restrictions on upstream oil and gas projects. He emphasized that developing countries require reliable and affordable energy for economic growth and job creation. Bessent highlighted the need for a technology-neutral approach to energy financing to address these challenges. Further, he recommended reforms to the World Bank's lending framework to enhance development effectiveness.

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