Bessent stops short of confirming Trump has approved consensus Beijing claimed

“This week’s negotiations in Stockholm have advanced our talks with China, and I believe that we have the makings of a deal that will benefit both of our great nations,” Bessent wrote on X.

“Thanks to the powerful bond between @POTUS and President Xi, I am optimistic about the path forward,” he added, without specifying where consensus stands following talks that ended on Tuesday.

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