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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US-China trade meetings in Paris "very good", via CNBC interview; we will see whether Trump China visit goes as planned; false to say China trip maybe delayed on Iran

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  • If Trump delays China, it would be due to prosecuting war.
  • Any potential rescheduling would be attributed to logistical issues; Trump remains in Washington to coordinate war efforts.
  • Will be issuing a statement in the next few days regarding US-China talks.
  • Did talk about the new tariff regime.
  • Export restrictions are not under discussion; the focus remains on economic dialogue.
  • Will be little change in tariff revenues after the 301 and 122 tariff investigations.
  • Reiterates the US wants to reshore manufacturing.
  • Do not want to decouple from China but aim to bring strategic industries back.
  • On Iran/oil, any actions to address prices depend on the duration of the war.
  • Reiterates the US wants to destroy the Iranian regime's military capabilities.
  • Wants to bust the myth that the Iran government is smoothly running.
  • Reiterates that they think the current Ayatollah is injured, possibly incapacitated.
  • Firing on neighbours was a big mistake.
  • The US has been allowing Iranian ships to pass through the Straits to provide fuel to the rest of the world; it believes that some Chinese ships have gone out as well.
  • We're fine with Iran letting some fuel of of Hormuz.
  • We believe there will be a natural opening that Iranians are letting out
  • Deficit is about 10-14mln barrels a day from the Gulf.
  • As soon as the markets are well supplied and the war is over, the US will go back regarding the Russian waiver.
  • On oil market intervention, says have not done that yet; not sure under what authority that would be.
  • When asked about whether USD 80/bbl oil in a couple of months is accurate, he said perhaps much lower.
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