Scott Bessent said that Donald Trump will decide on possible deadlines and commented on the situation with China: ‘We can advance in conversations’
The Secretary of Treasury dos, said that the current administration is more focused on the quality of commercial agreements than in the speed to finish them. In an interview with CNBC, this Monday (21) stressed that there is no hurry to complete negotiations and that the president will have the final word about the possibility of extending the deadline that ends on August 1.
Bessent also commented on the situation with China. “We can advance in conversations. With China, we can start talking about Iran’s oil, their trade with Russia. They are great buyers of Russian and Iranian oil under sanctions.” Regarding Japan, the secretary stressed that the priority of the United States is to guarantee an advantageous deal, regardless of the internal political issues of the Asian country.
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