China, Trade Deal
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The White House announced a "China trade deal" in a May 11 statement, but did not disclose details. The apparent agreement came together sooner than most observers expected after Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese imports virtually halted $600 billion in annual trade between the world's two largest economies.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters that more details would be provided on Monday.
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Officials wrapped up two days of bargaining in Switzerland and touted "substantial progress." More details are expected on Monday.
"We're confident that the deal we struck with our Chinese partners will help us work toward resolving that national emergency," Jamieson Greer said.
Geneva: US on Sunday announced a trade deal with China in Geneva, a statement by the White House said. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that there was "substantial progress" between the parties. Why are oil prices rebounding from 4-year lows?
Representatives from China and the U.S. met for a second day Sunday to discuss trade policies amid fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariff plan.
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,