Trade war
‘Board of Trade’ may open up some sectors; Bessent adjusts tone on Trump trip delay
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, greets Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during trade talks in Paris on March 16. (U.S. Treasury via Reuters)
TOKYO — The U.S. and China are studying a new mechanism for managing trade and investment, which the American side described as a prospective “Board of Trade,” while a planned summit between the rival superpowers’ presidents looks likely to be pushed back.