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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. and China made “substantial progress” in talks to diffuse the trade war between the two countries after President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 145% against China last month, multiple outlets reported Sunday.
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More details will come Monday, Bessent said after talks concluded in Geneva on Sunday.
Bessent said there was “a great deal of productivity” in Sunday’s talks, according to a clip posted by Trump’s rapid response team.
Sunday was the second day representatives—Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and two Chinese vice ministers—met to discuss trade policies.
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More details from the talks. Bessent said Sunday “there will be a complete briefing tomorrow morning.”
US, China Made ‘Substantial Progress’ in Talks in Geneva (Bloomberg)
Trump Floats 80% China Tariffs And 'Many' Other Deals—As U.S. And China Prepare For Trade Talks (Forbes)