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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will not impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods over China’s purchases of Russian oil — unless European countries first impose steep duties themselves. Europe’s Expected Role Bessent emphasized that Europe must “do their share” to reduce Russia’s oil revenue. He suggested that strong “secondary tariffs” by European
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The United States and China are nearing a deal over the TikTok issue, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed during trade talks in Madrid on 15 September 2025. The discussions also addressed wider trade and security concerns. Progress on Agreement Bessent said that most technical aspects of the TikTok agreement have been resolved. However, China still […]
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Washington: Sergio Gor, a close aide of U.S. President Donald Trump and nominee for the post of U.S. Ambassador to India, appeared before the Senate yesterday and pledged to deepen strategic, economic, and technological ties with New Delhi. In a testimony that repeatedly underscored the personal rapport between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gor […]