Kim Mackrael

ASHEVILLE, N.C.—U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived here to host global economic officials in the Blue Ridge Mountains, fresh off the

Read this exciting story from The Wall Street Journal September 02, 2026 issue. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought this week to convince global economic leaders that growth can outrun debt, but the G-20 gathering here ended Tuesday amid a global bond-market selloff, bickering over tariffs and a squabble over a group photo.

Prosecutors suspect the man, detained while leaving for Beijing in May, was siphoning secrets to a Chinese company.

BRUSSELS—Belgium's revelation that it had arrested a Chinese citizen on suspicion of stealing advanced microchip technology is fueling European anxiety about Beijing's trade practices and quest for industrial secrets.

European officials are discussing the possible release of diesel reserves after President Trump suggested the U.S. could curb diesel exports in response to soaring prices. The European Commission, the EU’s executive body, held a meeting with representatives from the EU countries this morning. Frenc

Read this exciting story from The Wall Street Journal October 03, 2026 issue. The Group of Seven major economies agreed to release 100 million barrels of crude oil and fuel from their emergency stocks together with allied nations and not to restrict oil exports, the group said, in an effort to bring down the cost of fuels.

The countries, ahead of an EU leaders’ summit next week, are recommending the bloc lower its bar for blocking Chinese products and allow the bloc to move faster on such actions.

Germany and France are proposing a new weapon for Europe to fight back against a flood of cheap Chinese imports, setting the stage for a confrontation with Beijing.

Beijing’s concession on hybrid vehicles shows how much it needs the European market

Beijing's concession on hybrid vehicles shows how much it needs the European market