Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he thinks it is likely a trade deal will be inked with China ahead of a looming November tariff deadline.

Bessent said trade talks with China have been gradually improving and are heading in the right direction to reach a deal before President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the Asian nation are set to go into effect in November.

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