China Raises Concern Over US Tariffs

China raises concern over US tariffs in first call with Bessent
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed “serious concern” over new US tariffs in his first call with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
U.S., China discuss tariffs and fentanyl concerns in first video call
U.S., China discuss tariffs and fentanyl concerns in first video call U.S. and China aim to address economic tensions and drug trafficking issues through video dialogue.
Treasury's Bessent, China's He trade economic complaints in call
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traded policy complaints with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Friday, telling Beijing to do more to curb fentanyl trafficking and rebalance its economy, while hearing He's concerns about President Donald Trump's new tariffs,
China Expresses Concerns Over US Tariffs in Bessent Call, Vice Premier Says
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed concerns over U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions on China during a video call with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday, Chinese state media reported.
China says vice premier He Lifeng will have video call with US treasury secretary
China's Vice Premier He Lifeng will have a video call with the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to communicate important issues in the economic field between the two countries, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
US, China economic leaders raise 'serious concerns' in first call
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday, as tensions between the world's two
What to expect from Friday's call between US Treasury's Bessent and Vice-Premier He
China has confirmed that a high-level meeting will occur between Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday, amid ongoing trade tensions between the two economic giants.
China raises "serious concerns" with US Treasury Secretary
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday.
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