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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meets Asian leaders in Seoul and Tokyo

financeMay 13, 202652

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul, while Lee also held a separate meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, underscoring Seoul’s outreach to both Washington and Beijing. In Tokyo, Bessent held talks with Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to coordinate on currency volatility, foreign investment screening and bilateral economic ties. These meetings come immediately before President Donald Trump’s visit to China and the planned Trump-Xi summit, and could shape coordinated responses to yen moves and rules governing cross-border investment.

Natalie Davis
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Lee meets Bessent, Chinese vice premier ahead of U.S.-China summit https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/05/13/korea-Scott-Bessent-Lee-Jae-myung-He-Lifeng-meeting-Seoul-Beijing/4131778660415/

145d ago
www.JonnyClock1977.us
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TRUMP & XI JINPING MEETING THIS WEEK U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned China trip later in the week comes as the war in Iran remains unresolved. CNBC / WOW MEDIA CHANNEL May 12, 2026

146d ago
Korea JoongAng Daily
@koreajoongangdaily.com

President Lee Jae Myung met separately with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Seoul on Wednesday, underscoring Korea’s efforts to deepen cooperation with both powers. koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-05...

45d ago
Let them eat tariffs
@dissent52.bsky.social

What he's saying is Sec of Treasury Scott Bessent can't stop the Dollar's Decline (already down 10%). He can only try to slow it down. The days of the Petro Dollar are numbered, our national debt just eclipsed our annual GDP and inflation is trending higher. gettr.com/post/p400if3...

45d ago
MarketWire 📡
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📰 #Finance "Trade negotiators led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks in Seoul to prepare for this week’s summit between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies."

45d ago
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koreajoongangdaily.joins.comPresident Lee discusses cooperation in meetings with U.S. treasury secretary, Chinese vice premieralojapan.comTakaichi, Bessent meet ahead of Trump's visit to China - Alo Japan All About Japanbyteseu.comTokyo Gets a Pass on Yen Intervention, But Concerns Remain - Bytes Europe

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