Bessent meets China’s He Lifeng in Davos, praises trade progress on soybeans, rare earths
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he met with his Chinese counterpart, Vice-Premier He Lifeng, on Monday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The two men have been the primary negotiators for the world’s two largest economies during a period of heightened trade tensions that saw tariff rates on each nation climb to well above 100 per cent. Their meeting in Geneva last May was the beginning of a series that saw follow-on sessions in London, Stockholm, Madrid and Kuala... [Continue Reading]
