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By Daniel Flatley

May 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM UTC

Updated on

May 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM UTC

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said trade talks with China are “a bit stalled,” and that a call between President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping may be needed for the world’s two largest economies to reach a deal.