Trump, Xi likely to speak soon, Treasury's Bessent says


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  • Sunday, 01 Jun 2025

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he believes President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will speak soon to address trade issues, including rare minerals.

"I believe we'll see something very soon," Bessent said on CBS' "Face the Nation" program when asked if any call between the leaders has been scheduled.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Caitlin Webber)

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