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WATCH LIVE: Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on the international financial system amid trade wars

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their counterparts in Geneva , Switzerland .

The talks will be the most-senior known conversations between the two countries in months .

China has been hit harder by President Trump ’s trade war with stiff tariffs on imports.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Tuesday confirmed the meeting between its vice premier and Treasury Secretary.

And Bessent in February spoke with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng “to exchange views on the bilateral economic relationship,” according to a Treasury news release. Associated Press writer Paul Wiseman in Washington contributed to this report. Your tax-deductible donation ensures our vital reporting continues to thrive. Support Provided By: Learn more Support PBS News: Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm..

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75

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formal

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English

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