Key Takeaways Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S.-China tariff war is "unsustainable" and will likely "de-escalate."Bessent's comments fueled a stock market rally due to the prospect of a deal ending a trade war that could be destructive to both economies.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Tuesday speech that the ongoing tariffs showdown with China is unsustainable and expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a closed-door investor summit on Tuesday that he expects the tariff showdown with China will de-escalate as the situation is unsustainable, according to a media report.