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Bessent says China trade negotiator 'very disrespectful,' 'unhinged'
Commerce Ministry veteran Li Chenggang slammed over chaos 'threat'Li Chenggang, China's top trade negotiator, threatened to cause "global chaos," according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. © Reuters
RYOHEI YASOSHIMA and SHUNSUKE TABETA
October 17, 2025 05:21 JST
WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called out a top Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang as "very disrespectful" on Wednesday, amid a clash over restrictions on rare-earth imports.