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May 12, 2025
Washington [US], May 12: "I am pleased to report that we have made substantial progress between the United States and China in our very important trade dialogue ," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on May 11 after concluding two days of weekend negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland.
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