Bessent signals fresh moves on Asia front. India deal hints surface easier path than rivals. Japan trade talks gain traction behind closed doors

Bessent just now:

  • We will be speaking to 17 trading partners over the next few weeks

  • Ignore the surveys, look at real data when it comes to manufacturing

  • If the Chinese don’t make a deal, they can lose 10M jobs

  • President Trump creates “strategic uncertainty” in the trade talks to get better deals

  • We want long term tariff revenue to replace income taxes, I think there is a strong chance we see this in the next tax bill