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Yellen Urges Strong U.S.-China Ties for Global Cooperation

4/15/2026

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Janet Yellen, former U.S. Treasury Secretary, warned against decoupling and urged preserving strong trade and investment ties between China and the United States at the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong.
She said cooperation is essential to address global challenges.
Yellen noted China's export-driven growth has led to conflicts with advanced economies.
She urged negotiations to resolve issues and cited U.S.–China climate collaboration while calling for safe AI cooperation.

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Janet Yellen, former U.S. Treasury Secretary, warned against decoupling and urged preserving strong trade and investment ties between China and the United States at the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong.
She said cooperation is essential to address global challenges.
Yellen noted China's export-driven growth has led to conflicts with advanced economies.
She urged negotiations to resolve issues and cited U.S.–China climate collaboration while calling for safe AI cooperation.