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“A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland. Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner. We want to see, for the good of both China and the U.S., an opening up of China to American ...
Trade discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ended after a weekend of prolonged negotiations.
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MiBolsilloColombia on MSNHow much did the US and China reduce tariffs after their meeting in Switzerland?In a surprising turn of events, the United States and China have agreed to significantly reduce tariffs following a pivotal meeting in Geneva. This agreement, announced on a Monday, has exceeded Wall Street's expectations and initiated a 90-day 'cooling-off' period for further negotiations.
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President Donald Trump says “great progress” was being made in ongoing U.S.-China talks over tariffs menacing the global economy, and even suggested a “total reset" was on the table as tariff negotiations are set to continue Sunday in Switzerland.
Baidu Inc. is planning to test and eventually launch autonomous ride-hailing service Apollo Go in Europe and Turkey, joining a growing number of Chinese self-driving technology companies in embarking on a global expansion.
China hailed a trade agreement with the U.S. that will see both sides sharply reduce their tariffs for 90 days, calling it an "important step" that could lead to "deepening cooperation" between the world's two largest economies.
The U.S.-China trade war has gone through multiple rounds of tariffs and retaliatory measures. In a span of three months, the tax on products imported to the U.S. from China went from 10% in February to 145% in April.
U.S. stocks soared Monday as investors celebrated major progress on a U.S.-China trade deal. The Dow added over 1,100 points, exiting correction territory, while the Nasdaq Composite began a fresh bull market.
The U.S. agreed to cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China committed to reduce tariffs on U.S. products from 125% to 10%. The lowered tariffs will remain in place for 90 days while the two sides negotiate a wider trade deal.
The easing of trade tensions between the United States and China is a step in the right direction and helps reduce European fears of being flooded with Chinese goods redirected from the U.S. market, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said.