Washington and Beijing Setting Up First AI Showdown TEC News July 22, 2026 Exploratory talks expected ahead of Xi U.S. visit, with both superpowers competing to set the agenda.
U.S. and China Near Deal to Resolve TikTok Dispute, Treasury Secretary Says Lukács Fux September 15, 2025 Trump’s man stressed that failing to reach a TikTok deal would not derail broader bilateral cooperation.
EU Sanctions Envoy to Hold U.S. Talks After Trump’s Russia Threats TEC News / AFP September 8, 2025 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington was prepared to “increase pressure” on Russia, but Europe must also act.
Trump Must Take U.S. Credit Downgrade Seriously Sven R. Larson May 22, 2025 Europe has a rich history of debt crises. Time for Trump to learn from them.
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Pact: Strategic Ground Without Boots on It Zoltán Kottász May 1, 2025 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the minerals deal is “a signal to the Russian leadership.”
“Good, Equal, and Beneficial”: U.S. and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal TEC News / AFP May 1, 2025 Donald Trump says that a U.S. presence on the ground will benefit Ukraine.
Trump Has Picked a First-Rate Treasury Boss Sven R. Larson November 26, 2024 Scott Bessent’s ideas of what the U.S. economy needs reveal a broad understanding of macroeconomics.
