Nov 2, 2025 - Economy

China has been an "unreliable partner," Bessent says

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in a suit and glasses, surrounded by people and cameras at an event.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the APEC Summit in South Korea. Photo: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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