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Bessent may skip Apec for Trump's Shenzhen visit, sources say

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent might forgo the Apec finance ministers' meeting in Hong Kong to prioritize preparations for Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Shenzhen. Bessent is slated to meet with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng in Shenzhen to discuss extending the trade truce, which is a key focus ahead of Trump's talks with Xi Jinping. A deputy, likely Erin Browne, will attend the Apec meeting in Bessent's stead. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng,Khushboo Razdan ·

    Bessent may skip Apec in Hong Kong to focus on Trump’s Shenzhen visit, sources say

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may skip a meeting of Apec finance ministers in Hong Kong later this month to focus on preparing for President Donald Trump’s historic visit to Shenzhen in November, sources told the South China Morning Post. Bessent is expected to meet Chinese…