Bessent Says Status Quo Is Working Well on China

Aug. 19, 2025, 11:21 PM UTC

“If it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says of China trade situation in Fox News interview.

  • Says “we’re very happy” with current situation on China tariffs
  • Says we’ve had very good talks with China and says he imagines “we’ll be seeing them before November”
  • “The status quo is working pretty well,” Bessent says
  • Says he wears a lot of hats in the administration, but he’s not part of the TikTok negotiations

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