Treasury Secretary Bessent said the Trump administration has not engaged in trade talks with China, contradicting claims from President Trump.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made his first public appearance before lawmakers since the president's tariffs were ...

In a May 6 hearing with the House subcommittee ... to slap 125% tariffs on U.S. exports. Bessent has said it's up to China to de-escalate the trade tensions because they sell more goods to ...

"China we have not engaged in negotiations with as of yet," Bessent told the House Appropriations Committee at a May 6 hearing ... China to de-escalate the trade tensions because they sell ...