US Treasury's Bessent says China has been unreliable partner by hoarding oil during war

Newsflash: China isn't your partner.

Utter moron. I can see why Trump picked him.

Ignoring the partner part, what is there to blame for hoarding oil during the time the United States has destroyed the global oil market?  Does he lack brain cells to come up with a better excuse to blame China?

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These geriatric war hawks have a favorite pastime of destabilizing the middle east and then grumbling about the shitshow that ensues.

USA is the unreliable one starting a war of choice in partnership with Israel in the first place. Don’t try blaming others foryour actions

How DARE China to malicously plan ahead for uncertain times?!? Why didn't they trust the drunk rapist and pedo-in-chief when they said the war will end quickly? Very disappointing from China.

I feel for the journalists. The urge to ask "are you f\*\*\* brain damaged?" whenever a senior US official opens their mouth must be overwhelming.

Hoarding oil during a war is a perfectly rational response for any country, not just China.

So... First you do your best to piss off China at every single turn, actively kicking them in the d*** every chance you get and generally treating them like a hostile force, and now you are surprised when they aren't interested in handing out freebies to you? Is that about right? God, I f****** hate the current administration's tendency to attack everyone without any provocation (sometimes more literally so than other times), then cry foul whenever anyone does anything back -- and I also hate the fact that a massive chunk of the population is *still f****** cheering it on.*

China uses more oil than it produces. Why should it export during a time of scarcity caused by the US? 

That's rich. China not trading oil because of the global instability is *unreliable.* The country that f-ing caused the global instability isn't an *unreliable* partner? The Emperor hath no clothes.

When you unilaterally rip apart standing trade agreemrnts and unilaterally impose tariffs, does that make you an unreliable trading partner as well?

Urrrr why is China doing things a competent country would do?!? We didn’t think of that

Smart you mean. While you eejits go to war with only 60 of your strategic reserve

Strange world. 3 shit countries at war with each other, it makes China seem like a reasonable option. Oh, and Russia are shit as well.

Partner? What happened to America doesn't need anybody and can do everything?

Newsflash: It's *your* war. Nobody wants your war Even Israel who duped you into it won't commit troops

Partner? Delusion in the extreme.

China may have anticipated a U.S. blockade long before the war even began. Getting those supplies ready isn't hoarding—it’s smart strategic thinking. Meanwhile, the U.S. war strategy feels like they're just throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks.

US calling another country unreliable...

Being too clever makes you unreliable.

Get a load of this loser lol

The US: "Other countries should look out for their own interests! Other countries: *look out for their own interests* The US: Not like that!

These people who zero self awareness. They bad mouth and slap tariffs on others but then expect them to like you or help you. How dumb are these guys.

🖕Nobody gives a f*** what you think Bessent 🖕

I might counter that the US has been an unreliable partner by starting this bullshit war.

An unreliable partner, eh? Imagine that.

"China, wich we call our enemy and openly attack in an ongoing tradewar isn't a reliable partner!" *shocked MAGAface*

TIL China and the US are partners? When did that happen? This is the same China Trump is threatening with 50% tariffs?

China is acting in China's best interests.

You fucks literally stole oil from Venezuela prior to f****** up the global supply lines, and now you want to whine about someone else (who had no warning this shit was going down) hoarding?

Said by the most reliable partner ever!

Because China isn't our partner here, they're a competitor? Come on dude, they cannot be this dense.

I’m no China backer, but how exactly is China a US partner, haven’t they been bashing China for years now?

How dare China behave like the USA!

I thought this was not a war? These idiots can't keep their stories straight.

China isn't even helping with the blockade. Lousy partner!

Lol, yeah we have a national strategic reserve too.  This guy and the entire regime is just the stupidest.  

This government is all about its the other peoples fault except us

Bessent has been hoarding soybeans

The US doesn't have any friends. We have an abuser and victim relationship with Israel and Russia, but they'd dump us in a heartbeat, but no friends, not anymore.

No way.. a stupid war that will cause shortages of oil and a country is "hoarding" it to protect prices for their country. Why would they do that. Why does the US keep hitting itself in the face?

China has been executing a "China first" policy? How un-diplomatic!

This is coming from the regime that suddenly banned Chinese products for false accusations of spying, place unfair tariffs on their products, and didn't allow them to import high tech products, even those produced in other countries. This is projecting to the max

You had partners. You didn't want them, remember?

Translation: Xi Jinping much smarter than Trump.

Do these guys actually think it is China's responsibility to manage oil supplies for the US? Don't they understand that it's their job? Apparently not, since they broke the Hormuz strait, but it's "NATO's fault that they can't re-open it". Such childish behavior.

I really can not stand the smirk of that guy when he lies / talks.

The entire government has been demonizing china for decades, led by the republicans, and Trump specifically has been engaging in an insane trade war against them, but now that we could use their help, they are 'partners'...

Im sooooo over maga.... no thank you. Next

Do these people have any sense of irony whatsoever?

He seems to be a bit out of touch with the reality of the geopolitical suituation..

If he falls on his head does it bounce?

Pot, kettle

I hate that man's face.

You mean yo say China's leaderhip isnt as stupid as ours?

The US is an unreliable partner for nearly everone

“America first!!!” “Sir, this is China”

"Hoarding oil" China isn't a partner, and countries aren't forced to sell or give certain things aways like charity. I'd go so far as to say the US has been an unreliable partner by starting an ill-advised war with no exit strategy and constantly making demands of other countries to get involved in something we didn't begin, after telling us we don't need to get involved because the US would win this easy.

Such a punchable face

Wait, when did China become a reliable US partner? Next he'll say North Korea has been best buddies with the US all along. Hmm. I guess it makes sense why they can keep their nukes.

US has been an unreliable partner by starting the war. Facts!

What is the US even doing? Its shooting itself in the foot, complaining to everyone, shooting itself in the other foot complaining some more. Shooting at and insulting others then crying about it? The US has never looked this weak and incompetent on the global stage. Just moaning complaining children about situations THEY created. Everybody is just suffering terrible second hand embarrassment watching this shit.

The same reliable partner you slap random tariffs on when you don’t like what they do

China doesnt need to hoard oil, they already had a emergency stock that could last for many months. I think its business as usual for China. And only 18% comes from the strait when it comes to oil. The other 82% from other sources.

The US has been an unreliable partner by deliberately f****** the whole world.

China: Have the brain cells to see the dumpster fire coming its way and prepared with appropriate measures. Don Cheeto and Co: How dare u get prepared for the shit show that I started?

U.S has been unreliable to the entire world with its tariffs and war on Iran

That's a bit hypocritical given the US is hoarding all the stupid

So a nation which imports most of its oil... is hoarding oil? Colour me surprised

Translation: blockading Hormuz hurts us way more than it hurts them.

There is most likely nothing more unreliable than the US in these trying times

Newsflash:  China doesn’t owe you shit.  Your citizens likely don’t owe you everything that you take from them, and they likely don’t owe you their loyalty or respect either.

“We are very angry our enemies are taking advantage of our incompetence. How dare they!”

So the US has been hoarding oil, and blaming smite country for doing the same thing? Seems about on par.

How f****** stupid is this guy ? Didn’t he get fired as a financial analyst for losing everyone’s money ? Straight to top level cabinet job.

Lmao I can't breathe these people are so f****** stupid and awful

The US took Venezuelan oil and Iranian oil from China. China keeps it's reserve to prevent the US from getting leverage to force critical minerals exports. The US realizes that China has enough reserves to outlast the complete destruction of the global economy and runs to cry about it. Maybe don't start a war.

Didn't trump tell everyone to come to America and buy all their oil, wouldn't they also have to have been hoarding oil to offer to sell to the world?

Pot calling kettle black? What about the United States National Strategic Oil Reserve? China also transitioned a significant amount of it's power needs to renewable energy, which has helped shield them from some of the oil shock. Perhaps the United States should do more and bomb less.

Now, let's talk about the ultimate "unreliable partner" - the current POTUS.

Hey they're using strategy whilst managing their strategic oil reserve!! That's not fair!

It's just buisiness. One needs to protect their own Interests above all else. You would think all these buisiness types running the country would understand this concept.

Fun fact: bessent sucks d***. Literally. Just saying. Magas usually make fun of gays

So China is looking out for their interests. And?

Is this guy a moron or does he just think everyone else is a moron? I'm sure China isn't the only one hoarding oil during this totally unnecessary war of choice that DJT decided to do on a whim. Countries are rationing fuel and their economies are suffering already because of these imbeciles. He might as well say...X country isn't a good partner because they aren't letting their economies collapse into ruin while we do whatever it is we are doing in Iran.

I filled up my tank before the price went up. Guess that makes me an unreliable partner too.

Okay. First of all China i wouldn't consider a "Partner" of the US. Secondly no shit on the oil hoarding part. Price of it is skyrocketing due to our bullshit. Honestly why is he expecting something else?

It’s called strategic reserves, you hoard the oil for the time when it’s short! Duh!

Same guy who said that US let iran sell their oil at inflated price sanction free to somehow work it against iran. Or the guy who said you have to lose money to get money. .

>U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday China ​had been an unreliable global partner during the Middle East war by hoarding oil supplies and limiting exports ‌of some goods, mirroring its actions with medical goods during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why is China in anyway responsible for anyone else but their own citizens and energy needs? The US caused the problem in the first place, and everyone east of Hormuz were in the same boat. Of course, any and all over in Asia scrambled to hoard what they could for oil, resources made from oil and fuel. WTF kinda dumbass statement is this? Why the hell does U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have a job after being this much of an idiot? > "China has been an unreliable global partner three times in the past five years; once during COVID, when ​they hoarded healthcare products, second on rare earth," Bessent said, referring to Beijing's threat last year to curb rare earth exports. \>> China was the hardest hit by COVID, of course they held onto healthcare products to fight the pandemic \>> Rare earth was a direct counter to the Orange Idiots tariff fiasco

Well just goes to show that China knows what they are doing when they have to react to the child bully in the White House. Good for them.

Be an a****** to other countries -> other countries back away -> Be an a****** to other countries -> other countries back away -> Be an a****** to other countries -> other countries back away -> …

If Bessent could hear Bessent, he’d smack the shit out of Bessent for sounding so stupid

Right? Everyone knows a reliable partner would just invade a country, kidnap its leaders, take the resources for themselves and hoard the revenue in a separate off shore bank account. Get with the program, China. /s

A war you started.

What?!? China is keeping its oil (that it purchased) for its own use? Why would China not hoard medical supplies when it was Ground Zero for a pandemic? They had millions of people in hospitals. It’s not hoarding when you actually need it.

>"China has been an unreliable global partner three times in the past five years; once during COVID, when ​they hoarded healthcare products, **second on rare earth," Bessent said, referring to Beijing's threat last year to curb rare earth exports.** They were withholding rare earth exports because of Trump's Tarrifs. So that is Trump's fault >Now it was stockpiling more oil instead of helping to ease the global demand shortage caused by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which carries 20% of the world's oil, he said. They are stockpiling oil to limit the damage to their economy caused by a war they didn't start or have a say in. Who started that war again? Oh yeah, it was Trump

No one in the Trump administration has been reliable for anything except stupidity, arrogance, and authoritarianism! Scott Bessent has no business saying that anyone else is unreliable!

The Trump administration is one of those bullies that treats everyone in the school like shit and then when they get in trouble for something they pick their nearest past victim and go "Hey friend. Why aren't you helping a brother out? I always took care of you, man." It's hard to see the US as anything other than the bad guy these days. Historically I was very opposed to China. Now? They're just another power hungry authoritarian superpower, but at least they haven't started any big wars lately. And at least they're not the surveillance state actively trying to control *my* life.

What war?

Just how stupid does that sound?

His smug ass is just pissed that China is winning the supply/demand economics game.

China. Is. Not. A. Partner.

China literally has over 1 billion people and they dont export oil. They are not hoarding oil. Maybe none of this would happen if the u.s didnt screw around with Iran

LOL. Like the USA wouldn't hold all the world's oil to ransom if it could.