United States Secretary of the Treasury
United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)
| Born | 1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China should recognize their differences over artificial intelligence while exploring cooperation to reduce its risks and competing for AI supremacy.
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Reuters
Bessent said the United States and China should have no illusions as they both cooperate and compete on AI. During Xi’s September visit, Washington and Beijing agreed to start an AI dialogue and establish a communications channel to help defuse serious incidents.
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CNBC
The United States and China should recognize their differences on artificial intelligence while exploring cooperation to reduce the technology’s risks and competing for AI supremacy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press conference for a fraud task force in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
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Speaking at Ripple’s conference, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said crypto could help preserve the dollar’s leading position. He said SEC and CFTC action may fill the gap left by the Clarity Act’s failure while curbing crypto debanking.
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CoinDesk
Bessent cautioned Zelenskyy over allegations that the U.S. is slowing Starlink. The high-speed satellite internet service, provided by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is critical to Ukraine’s defense.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the Trump administration’s policies on Meet the Press after the president waived a sweeping Russia sanctions law and struck a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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NBC News
In an exclusive Meet the Press interview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent does not definitively say whether Ukraine is a U.S. ally. His remarks follow Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s claim that the U.S. government slowed Starlink, a critical satellite network Ukraine uses for defense.
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In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an “energy supply shock” caused by the war in Iran is straining the U.S. economy and predicted that prices will come down afterward.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out a lengthy set of demands for the World Bank aligned with the Trump administration’s interests. They include lifting its ban on financing upstream oil and gas projects, directing resources toward deep-sea critical-mineral mining and changing procurement policies.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the United States has proposed a new mechanism for notifying China about AI safety issues. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to consider it at their summit in Washington this week.
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Bloomberg’s audio news report highlights the conclusion of talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and a planned meeting between Trump and Mamdani in New York, alongside other top stories.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 04:30
Following the Bessent–He Lifeng talks in New York, a US proposal for a new AI-safety notification mechanism is to be considered by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at this week’s summit.
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CNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 04:02
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda raised rates as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wanted, but he is also facing pressure from his own government, making the balancing act increasingly difficult.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called discussions with Chinese counterparts on artificial intelligence, trade and investment “very successful.” China described the talks as positive ahead of this week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports that President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit, while Bessent hosts China’s vice premier. The report also covers the United Nations General Assembly.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:45
Bloomberg News Now audio report highlights Scott Bessent’s talks with China’s He Lifeng, a meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, and other leading stories. The program is updated throughout the day and covers global business news.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 00:30
On the final weekend before Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Greer met Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at JPMorgan’s headquarters in New York. It was the latest face-to-face consultation between the U.S. and Chinese economic teams before the Trump-Xi summit.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:03
Bloomberg News Now highlights the day’s top stories, including talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and plans for Trump and Mamdani to meet on Monday, along with other global business news.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-20 23:30
Bloomberg News Now delivers a continuously updated audio briefing on the day’s leading stories, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s talks with China’s He Lifeng and a meeting between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani.
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