Janet Yellen’s Rosy Outlook On Opioids Downplays ‘Key Catalyst’ Driving The Crisis, GOP Reps Say

Several Republican lawmakers have criticized the Biden administration and the Treasury Department's efforts to curb the opioid crisis. Yellen said: Editorial In June Yellen said on Fox News that the decline in fentanyl overdoses was largely due to the Biden administration's negotiations with China. However, she appeared to ignore the role that an unsecure border […]
‘Shows Weakness’: Janet Yellen Fumbles Etiquette In China Visit

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made two diplomatic mistakes Saturday when she greeted the Chinese side of the Treasury, according to the New York Post. First, Yellen repeatedly bowed to Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, but the vice premier did not respond to the gesture. according to to video of the event. Soon after, Ms. Yellen […]
‘Virtually Impossible’: Janet Yellen Says United States Not Seeking To ‘Decouple’ From China

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday that the United States is not seeking to “disconnect” its economy from China, despite calls from some Republican lawmakers. “The United States is not seeking total separation of our economies,” Yellen said during a visit to Beijing with Chinese officials. “We aim to diversify, not divide. Separating the world’s […]
Janet Yellen Lands In Beijing For Economic Talks Amid Simmering China Tensions

Biden’s Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing on Thursday for a four-day trip to ease rising economic and political tensions between the United States and China, according to Bloomberg. Yellen’s visit comes days after a long trade war escalated as China imposed new restrictions on exports to the United States, Bloomberg said. report. Her […]