Standing outside his friend’s cupcake shop, he says Donald Trump’s levies are a sign that America feels threatened by China’s rise. America’s power is declining, he says. “To be honest, what you feel in today’s world is that hegemony is very hard to achieve.

Key Takeaways Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S.-China tariff war is "unsustainable" and will likely "de-escalate."Bessent's comments fueled a stock market rally due to the prospect of a deal ending a trade war that could be destructive to both economies.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown against China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.