US Treasury chief says trade talks with China may include Russia, Iran oil buys


US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the Trump administration was in no rush to cut a trade deal with China, but that talks were “in a good place” as both countries engage in discussions ahead of the expiration of a pause in tariffs next month.

In an interview with CNBC, Bessent also said he intended to include in his discussions China’s purchases of Russian and Iranian oil.

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