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U.S. and China Fail to Reach Immediate Deal to Prolong Trade Truce

After a “constructive” round of talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “Nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump.”

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, in Stockholm on Monday.
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U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration

Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to complete trade deals.

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Jamieson Greer, left, the U.S. trade representative, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met for trade talks in May with He Lifeng, China’s vice premier for economic policy, in Geneva. The delegations will meet again this week in Sweden.
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