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Bessent calls Aug. 1 ‘a pretty hard deadline’ on Trump tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the Aug. 1 date set by President Trump for tariffs to hit countries that ...
US, China to discuss tariff deadline extension in Stockholm, Bessent says
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he will meet his Chinese counterpart next week in Stockholm and ...
China Tariff Deadline Could Be Pushed Back, Top Trump Official Says
The U.S. will likely extend its Aug. 12 tariffs deadline for a final trade deal with China as the two sides continue to ...
‘Quality’ deals are more crucial than Aug. 1 deadline: What the Trump team is saying about its tariff hikes
With less than two weeks to go before country-specific tariffs could rise sharply, the Trump administration is drawing a lot ...
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What to know about Trump's August 1 tariff deadline
Trump has sent letters to leaders of dozens of countries outlining the tariff levels set to begin on Aug. 1. In recent months ...
Asian Trade Negotiators Make Late Push to Avoid Full Force of Trump Tariffs
Asian governments are hoping a flurry of last-minute diplomacy will secure them better deals from the White House. Japan’s ...
Bessent says he will meet Chinese officials, discuss tariff deadline extension
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he will meet his Chinese counterpart next week and discuss what is ...
Bessent: Imposing Aug. 1 tariffs ‘will put more pressure' on trade partners for deals
The Treasury secretary and Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick both seem to view Aug. 1’s steep tariffs as added leverage in talks ...