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US and China Begin 90-Day Tariff Truce Following Geneva Talks

The agreement reduces tariffs, establishes a negotiation framework, and signals a potential reset in bilateral trade relations.

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In this Saturday, June 29, 2019, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Overview

  • The US and China have agreed to a 90-day suspension of their reciprocal tariffs, reducing US tariffs to 30% and Chinese tariffs to 10%.
  • The truce was brokered during weekend negotiations in Geneva, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and USTR Jamieson Greer.
  • Both sides have established a formal mechanism for ongoing trade and economic discussions, with future meetings potentially rotating between the US, China, and neutral locations.
  • President Trump described the agreement as a 'total reset' in US-China relations and hinted at a potential call with President Xi Jinping by the end of the week.
  • Officials emphasized the rapid consensus in Geneva as an indicator that core differences may be less significant than previously believed.