US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier are to speak over the phone today, via CNBC
"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will speak by phone on Friday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss the ongoing trade negotiations between the United States and China, a senior Trump administration official told CNBC’s Eamon Javers.
Additional details about the call, including the specific time it would take place or the next steps that would be discussed, were not immediately clear."
17 Oct 2025 - 13:16- Important- Source: CNBC
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