South China Morning Post

What does Trump’s midterm humbling mean for Bessent ahead of talks with He Lifeng?

As US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares to sit down with Vice-Premier He Lifeng, his Chinese counterpart, in Shenzhen later this month for trade talks ahead of the Apec summit, he will do so with weakened party support at his back following the landslide victory of the Democrats in this week’s midterm elections. Analysts said that raised questions about Washington’s ability to deliver on any commitments reached in talks with Beijing, while potentially giving China greater leverage in the

By South China Morning Post

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What does Trump’s midterm humbling mean for Bessent ahead of talks with He Lifeng?
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