T op negotiators from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva on Saturday, as the world’s two largest economies seek to navigate a path away from a bruising trade war that has disrupted global supply chains, slowed economic growth, and sent shockwaves through industries from electronics to agriculture.

The way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy. After all, the Chinese sell Americans three times as much stuff as Americans sell them.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a striking revelation in a video clip posted Monday, shedding light on how Chinese officials disregarded trade obligations during the presidential administration that preceded President Donald Trump's.