
Key Points
- U.S.-China trade talks “are a bit stalled,” requiring the two countries’ leaders to speak directly, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News.
- After a rapid escalation in trade tensions last month, Bessent helped the world’s two largest economies reach a breakthrough agreement in Switzerland on May 12.
- The U.S. has pushed ahead with tech restrictions on China, drawing Beijing’s ire, while China has yet to significantly ease restrictions on rare earths, contrary to U.S. expectations.