G2 — Rival Hegemons

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Washington and Tokyo reaffirm that the yen is too weak

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama held a call on the currency a day after Trump raised the weak yen directly with Japan's prime minister.

Friday, September 25, 2026 · Evening edition · 7 outlets · 8 sources

Beijing reframes its credit slump as the new normal

The central bank governor told China's flagship party journal that slower loan growth is a structural adjustment, not a failure to be fixed with more lending.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · Evening edition · 10 outlets · 10 sources

Trade chiefs meet this weekend to set up the Trump-Xi summit

Treasury and the US trade representative will host China's vice premier days before the two presidents meet in Washington, with tariffs, farm goods and AI risk all on the agenda.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · Evening edition · 9 outlets · 10 sources