WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 30: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on July 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held trade talks with China in preparation for a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)