Trump seeks 'fair deal' with China but pathway unclear

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WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, but his top officials offered few details of how Washington might de-escalate its damaging tariff war with Beijing.

Earlier Wednesday, Bessent said in a speech that Beijing's export-reliant economic model is "unsustainable" and "not only harming China but the entire world".

He stressed US concerns around trade imbalances that the Trump administration says it hopes to address through sweeping tariffs.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: ThailandCanadaChinaUnited States

Topics: Countries Trade Fair President Trump China Beijing Bessent Tariffs Washington Wednesday

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Published On: 2025-04-24 @ 07:45:00 (21 hours ago)

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