U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends the 80th U.N. General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 23, 2025. Reuters/Jeenah Moon
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said American aircraft engines and parts, along with certain chemicals, could provide leverage for the United States in trade talks with China, where rare earth supplies remain a central issue.
Bessent made the remarks in a Sept. 24 interview on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria” program, as Washington and Beijing spar over rare earths—critical to defense and technology—amid ongoing tariff disputes.
