🌐 US Treasury Secretary: We don’t want decoupling, but current trade barriers are unsustainable
Treasury Sec. Bessent stated:
👉 “Because of President Trump, countries are lining up to work with the U.S. — but China remains the missing piece.”
🗓️ A meeting is scheduled this weekend to discuss shared interests.
🛑 “Current tariffs & barriers are unsustainable. We don’t seek decoupling. What we want is fair trade.”
📌 Tone signals strategic softness, possibly opening space for renewed US-China dialogue.