US and China agree to 90-day tariff pause after trade talks
NewsFeed US and China agree to 90-day tariff pause after trade talks
The US and China have agreed to a 90-day pause on punitive trade tariffs, with both sides also set to reduce proposed levies by 115 percentage points, following trade talks in Geneva over the weekend. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng stressed the importance of resolving issues through equal and respectful dialogue.
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