Odaily News U.S. Treasury Secretary Benson warned America's trading partners not to extend trade talks, saying that if no progress is made, tariffs could rise back to April 2 levels. Benson revealed that he would meet with EU negotiators today. When asked about the outcome of the discussion, he simply said, "We'll see what happens with the EU." On the issue of U.S. debt, Benson expressed confidence in market demand. He said that "there is a lot of demand for U.S. Treasuries," and demand for U.S. Treasuries at home and abroad remains strong. He described the debt management process as "orderly." Benson also commented on interest rates, suggesting that "two-year Treasury bonds tell you that overnight rates are too high" and that "inflation expectations should fall back." He criticized the Federal Reserve, saying that the committee's judgment "seems a little bit biased." Regarding the operation of the Federal Reserve, Benson said that "it is good for the Federal Reserve to control spending" and that he hopes to "see the Federal Reserve reasonably adjust the size of the budget." When asked if he wants Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to resign, Benson declined to give a specific response. He pointed out that there are "a lot of strong candidates for Federal Reserve Chairman" and mentioned the possibility of "filling two Federal Reserve board positions next year." (Jin Shi)