Bessent to Skip Hong Kong Apec for Trump Shenzhen Prep
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to skip the Apec finance ministers meeting in Hong Kong on October 20-21 to focus on preparing for President Trump's historic visit to Shenzhen in November, according to sources. He is expected to meet Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump's visit as both sides seek a longer extension of the bilateral trade truce expiring on January 10. The US will instead send Deputy Treasury Undersecretary Erin Browne to the Hong Kong meeting.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may skip the Apec finance ministers meeting in Hong Kong later this month to focus on preparing for President Trump's historic visit to Shenzhen in November. He is expected to meet Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump's visit, as both sides seek a longer extension of the bilateral trade truce expiring on January 10. Washington will instead send Deputy Treasury Undersecretary Erin Browne to attend the October 20-21 meeting in Hong Kong. 贝森特可能缺席香港APEC会议 聚焦特朗普深圳访问 美国财政部长贝森特可能缺席本月在香港举行的亚太经合组织财长会议，专注于准备特朗普11月访问深圳。贝森特预计在特朗普访问前与中国副总理何立峰会面，双方寻求延长将于1月10日到期的双边贸易停火协议。美国将改派财政部副部长埃琳·布朗出席10月20日至21日的香港会议。
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