State media signaled Thursday that China may be open to entering trade talks with the U.S., boosting hopes that the world’s two largest economies will be able to strike a deal on tariffs. Any signs that trade tensions are easing would be good news for investors,

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said late Wednesday that the U.S. has “put China to the side” as administration officials work to negotiate deals with other major trading partners. In an

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted on Tuesday that China could lose 10 million jobs quickly due to tariffs and that Beijing will see over time that Chinese tariffs are not sustainable.