US Aim Is to De-Risk Not Decouple With China, Bessent Says

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington's objective toward China is to de-risk supply chains and economic exposure rather than fully decouple the two economies. The distinction matters for markets because a de-risking framework implies targeted restrictions on strategic sectors such as semiconductors, critical minerals, and advanced technology, while leaving broad two-way trade and capital flows largely intact. Chinese equities and the offshore yuan are most sensitive to this signal, since a narrower scope of restrictions reduces the risk premium tied to a full economic split and can support foreign portfolio inflows into Chinese assets. Traders should watch the next round of US-China trade talks and any Commerce Department export-control updates, as concrete scope definitions will determine whether the de-risking language translates into lasting relief for China-exposed equities.

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