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BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that Washington is under no pressure to reach a deal with Beijing after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin invited China to resume high-level trade talks. [1]

NUSA DUA, Indonesia -- The U.S. will insist on putting measures to prevent competitive currency devaluations into future trade deals, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday. [2]

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. expects to hold a series of trade talks with China in January aiming for a preliminary resolution of the issues underpinning their trade war, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday. [3]

CAMBRIDGE -- US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is hemmed in on all sides. Domestically, he's trapped between the promises he has made (such as the "Mnuchin rule" that taxes wouldn't be cut for the rich), the actions of President Donald Trump (whos... [4]

FUKUOKA, Japan -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday that trade talks between America and China are unlikely to make any headway before President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping meet later this month. [5]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-09-14 · 100% match

Trump insists US under 'no pressure' to strike deal with China

BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that Washington is under no pressure to reach a deal with Beijing after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin invited China to resume high-level trade talks.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-10-14 · 100% match

US links currency to all trade talks, vexing China and Japan

NUSA DUA, Indonesia -- The U.S. will insist on putting measures to prevent competitive currency devaluations into future trade deals, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-12-19 · 100% match

US-China trade talks likely in January: Mnuchin

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. expects to hold a series of trade talks with China in January aiming for a preliminary resolution of the issues underpinning their trade war, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-03-23 · 100% match

Mnuchin's Mission

CAMBRIDGE -- US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is hemmed in on all sides. Domestically, he's trapped between the promises he has made (such as the "Mnuchin rule" that taxes wouldn't be cut for the rich), the actions of President Donald Trump (whos

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-06-08 · 100% match

Mnuchin sees no US-China trade progress before G-20 summit

FUKUOKA, Japan -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday that trade talks between America and China are unlikely to make any headway before President Donald Trump and his counterpart Xi Jinping meet later this month.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-11-12 · 100% match

Trump needs to curb China trade rhetoric: ex-Mnuchin aide

InterviewTrump needs to curb China trade rhetoric: ex-Mnuchin aide 2020 election could bring needed moderation by US, former Treasury official says American rhetoric toward China has grown too harsh, said Craig Phillips, who served as counselor to Tr

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-05-05 · 100% match

US-China trade talks end with both sides miles apart

BEIJING/WASHINGTON -- The U.S. is seeking a $200 billion cut to its trade deficit with China by 2020, twice earlier plans, with recent negotiating positions showing an ocean-sized gap between the two countries.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-05-02 · 100% match

Team Trump seeks to roll back 'Made in China 2025'

Trade warTeam Trump seeks to roll back 'Made in China 2025' Trade delegation heads to Beijing with eye to future industrial supremacy Trump's delegation to China this week includes (left to right) Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, U.S.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-07-20 · 100% match

US-China dialogue opens with tough talk on trade

PoliticsUS-China dialogue opens with tough talk on trade Washington grows impatient with Beijing's reluctance to curb Pyongyang From left, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang and U.S.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-07-13 · 100% match

US and China signal readiness to defuse trade war

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. toned down its trade rhetoric on Thursday, conveying a willingness to resolve the trade war as Beijing expressed a desire to return to the previous detente.

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