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Bessent Says US Trade Talks With Asia Going 'Very Well'

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By Richard Macauley

April 28, 2025 at 5:30 AM UTC

Good morning. US trade talks with Asian countries are moving along “very well.” Volodymir Zelenskiy sounds hopeful after a meeting with Donald Trump. And read why London is the best place to drink whisky. Listen to the day’s top stories.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told ABC News that trade discussions with Asian countries are “moving along very well,” but with no sign of progress in talks between Beijing and Washington, China stocks slipped.