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Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent
Scott Bessent is a prominent figure in American finance and currently serves as the US Treasury Secretary, a role he assumed in January 2025. His responsibilities include maintaining a robust economy, fostering growth, managing government finances and addressing global economic threats. Previously, Bessent was Chief Investment Officer at Soros Fund Management, where he achieved significant returns, notably during the 1992 British Pound crisis. He also founded Key Square Group, a global macro investment firm. With four decades in global investment, his expertise spans currency markets and macroeconomic trends, making him a key advisor on international trade and economic policy.
US-China trade war

Trump signs defence bill restricting investment in Chinese tech, military firms

Key provisions target contracts with Chinese biotech companies and outbound investment in technologies with military applications in China.

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China reportedly sticking to its soybean deal with US, but worries remain

Surviving the shocks: what China and the US learned from 2025’s trade war

Businesses and officials faced a year of disruption – and in some cases, resilience – as tariffs and export controls roiled global markets.

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