U.S. will focus on preventing escalation with China in 2024: Yellen

Treasury secretary plans 2nd trip to China to bolster communication

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is laying out an agenda for next year intend to prevent misunderstandings with China. © AP

KOSUKE TAKAMI, Nikkei staff writer

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. will continue to manage a challenging economic relationship with China next year through "durable" communication and prevent tensions from escalating, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says in a prepared policy speech.

"We aim to make our communication resilient so that when we disagree, when shocks occur, we prevent misunderstanding from leading to escalation and causing harm," Yellen says in excerpts of a speech that will be delivered at the U.S.-China Business Council on Thursday evening local time.

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