A Timeline of Trump’s Complicated Relationship With Putin

President Trump has long admired President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Their meeting in Alaska will be at least their seventh face-to-face encounter.

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Trump Administration Tells Congress to Kill ‘Revenge Tax’ From Policy Bill

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Group of 7 agreed that penalties related to a 2021 “global minimum tax” deal will not apply to American companies.

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China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting

Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the country of using its position as host of the multilateral gathering to promote diversity and climate change.

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Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa

The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official to boycott the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.

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Biden Administration Looks to Reinforce U.S.-China Ties Ahead of Trump’s Return

Senior Treasury officials are holding a final round of talks with a new round of economic volatility on the horizon.

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Biden Fades Out of the Picture in Talks With World Leaders

As he made his final appearance at global gatherings, including at the Group of 20 summit in Brazil, President Biden lobbied for his foreign policy goals even as leaders shifted attention away from him.

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