Scott Bessent

Scott Bessent

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Scott Bessent is an American financier and former chief investment officer at George Soros' family office. Known for his expertise in investment strategies, Bessent has worked in various high-level financial roles and has been involved in significant financial decisions within the hedge fund industry.

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Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary whose office was represented at the tournament.

Australia hosts tennis make-up session between Trump administration and CNN
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-28
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Scott Bessent announced that the goal of extending the truce in the trade war was achieved until January 10.

États-Unis - Chine : Trump et Xi conviennent d’une stabilité stratégique constructive
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-09-27
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Scott Bessent, the U.S. Treasury Secretary, stated that Iranian airlines would be isolated from international operations.

Irán niega que vaya a responder militarmente a las suspensión de sus vuelos
El Comercio·PeruPeru· 2026-09-27
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US-led effort to strangle Iran economically was bearing fruit.

Trump rejects Iran’s Hormuz deal as Houthis target Riyadh
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-27
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Scott Bessent is the US Secretary of the Treasury who commented on the trade agreement.

USA og Kina enige om tollkutt verdt 30 milliarder dollar
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-09-26
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Scott Bessent was questioned about Chinese banks but avoided naming China.

Oriente Occidente di Rampini | Il doppio gioco di Xi: la pace a parole, i droni all'Iran, l'escalation nucleare
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-26
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Scott Bessent discussed the creation of a bilateral communication channel regarding AI risks.

la IA se ubica en el centro de la agenda global
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-09-26
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Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, discussed the shutdown of Iranian airlines during an interview.

Trump turns down Iran’s proposed 7-day ceasefire offer: report
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-26
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Scott Bessent summarized the Chinese attitude towards diplomacy with a metaphor about water polo players.

Opinioni | Asse Usa-Cina, l’Europa ai margini
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-26
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Scott Bessent announces the achievement of a temporary truce in the trade war before Xi's arrival.

Los puntos claves del encuentro entre Xi Jinping y Donald Trump | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-09-25
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The Treasury Secretary announced an extension of the trade truce between the U.S. and China during the visit.

Xi Jinping cierra fastuosa visita a Trump con nuevo pedido para evitar confrontación
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-09-25
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mentioned discussions about a new notification mechanism for AI incidents.

Tech leaders to UN: For the sake of humanity, please control the AI technology we created | Business
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-09-25
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Scott Bessent is the American Finance Minister who announced an extension of the tariff truce.

USA-China Gipfel: Menu, Pandas und KI-Dialog
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-25
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that dollar dominance is essential.

Carney’s call for alternatives to the U.S. dollar will get backs up in Washington
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-25
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Scott Bessent confirmed the official extension of the tariff truce until January 10, 2027.

Trump y Xi Jinping extienden tregua arancelaria tras cumbre en EE. UU.
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-25
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Scott Bessent reported that both leaders agreed to extend the trade truce.

Em tom amistoso e brindes com referências históricas, Trump recebe Xi para jantar de Estado na Casa Branca
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-09-25
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Scott Bessent threatened that Iranian airlines would no longer be able to operate flights due to sanctions.

Иран пригрозил нарушить работу аэропортов соседних стран: 25 сентября 03:30
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2026-09-25
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Scott Bessent announced an extension of the Busan agreement during the discussions.

Trump lobt „grossartige Freundschaft“ mit Xi – Gipfeltreffen in Washington
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-24
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Scott Bessent, the Secretary of the Treasury, is also against the export ban.

Casa Bianca, scontro sul blocco alle esportazioni di gasolio
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-24
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Scott Bessent announced the extension of the trade truce earlier.

Jutarnji list - Prizori iz vojne baze razljutili mnoge: 'Navodni vođa slobodnog svijeta dodvorava se komunističkom lideru!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-24
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Scott Bessent is the U.S. Treasury Secretary who previously announced a trade truce.

Jutarnji list - Prizori iz vojne baze razljutili mnoge: 'Navodni vođa slobodnog svijeta dodvorava se komunističkom lideru!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-24
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a two-month extension of a trade truce.

China’s Xi and Trump have different views on controlling AI during US visit
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-24
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Scott Bessent announced the extension of the tariff pause following Xi's arrival.

El susto de Trump cuando un bombardero B-1 Lancer sobrevoló su cabeza durante la llegada de Xi Jinping a Washington
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-24
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Scott Bessent is the Secretary of the Treasury who was mentioned as a speaker at The Economic Club of New York.

"Si somos reelectos, el 2028 será el mejor año de la historia"
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-09-24
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Scott Bessent announced his discussions with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng prior to Xi Jinping's visit.

ABD'de görkemli karşılama! Trump'tan gövde gösterisi
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-24
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Scott Bessent announced the extension of discussions on artificial intelligence until January 10.

Trump afirma que la IA será clave en su reunión con Xi Jinping: “No voy a frenar” su crecimiento | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-09-24
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed extending an agreement that paused a trade war with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.

Trump welcomes Xi to the White House as leaders seek stability despite deep rivalry
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-24
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