U.S. Treasury’s Bessent Says China Has Been Unreliable Partner by Hoarding Oil During War

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during an event hosted by the Institute of International Finance in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

By Andrea Shalal

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that China had been an unreliable global partner during the Middle East war by hoarding oil supplies and limiting exports of some goods, mirroring its actions with medical goods during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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