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US Treasury Secretary Addresses Trade Tensions with China and Canada at G20

During G20 finance minister meetings, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted ongoing disputes over China’s trade surplus while reassuring Canada that Washington does not view the bilateral relationship as adversative despite recent tariff disputes.

31 Aug, 13:41 — 31 Aug, 19:10
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cbcHigh1h ago

America 'not at war' with Canada, insists U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted his country is "not at war" with Canada, then proceeded to mock the threat Canada could pose to his country with "submarines from the Edmonton mall."

By Peter Zimonjic

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SCMPMostly Factual26m ago

US targets China’s global trade surplus at G20 meeting ahead of Xi-Trump summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday targeted China’s global trade surplus, raising concerns over “excessive imbalances,” weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to arrive in Washington for a bilateral summit with US President Donald Trump. “We are confronting persistent global imbalances that undermine prosperity,” Bessent said in his opening address at the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. The United States holds the G20 presidency in 2026,...

By Nayan Seth

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globe-and-mailHigh3h ago

Bessent to meet with Canadian counterpart at G20 finance chiefs meeting

U.S. Treasury Secretary did not confirm who he would be meeting with from Ottawa or what they planned to discuss

By Irene Galea, Bill Curry

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press-tvLow5h ago

Explainer: As US-Canada trade war heats up, what do tariffs and counter-tariffs mean for friends-turned-foes - PressTV

Explainer: As US-Canada trade war heats up, what do tariffs and counter-tariffs mean for friends-turned-foes  PressTV

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