China, US Slash Sweeping Tariffs On Each Other
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters the two sides had agreed on a 90 day pause on measures and that tariffs would come down by over 100 percentage points to 10%.
The prospects for a major breakthrough still appear slight, but even a small drop in tariffs — particularly if taken simultaneously — could help restore some confidence.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China had agreed a 90-day pause and to "substantially" reduce tariff levels following talks in Geneva.
The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.
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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.
The U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade conflict. Here's what China's tariffs on the U.S. looked like in 2024.
After weeks of reciprocal tariffs by the US and China on each other's exports, a high-level meeting held in Geneva appears to have resulted in the reset button being firmly pressed. For an initial period of 90 days,
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke Monday night with CNN's Kaitlan Collins, who asked: "If there were no major concessions made in Geneva by the Chinese officials, some businesses may ask,
When asked to comment on reports that after the China-US high-level economic and trade meeting in Geneva, China will reduce the tariffs on US goods from 125% to 10% within the initial 90 days, while the US will reduce the tariffs on Chinese goods to 30%,