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Bessent sees tariff agreement as progress in ‘strategic' decoupling with China

The trade pact reached over the weekend represents another stage in the U.S. shaking its reliance on Chinese products, the Treasury chief said.

The New York Times · 6h

U.S. and China Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs in Bid to Defuse Trade War

The 145 percent U.S. tariff on Chinese goods will come down to 30 percent for 90 days, while the two sides continue talks aimed at resolving their differences.

BBC on MSN · 6h

US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days

Under the new agreement, the US and China have both suspended all but 10% of their Liberation Day tariffs for 90 days and cancelled other retaliatory tariffs. This will cut US tariffs on Chinese imports to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on US imports will be cut to 10%. The pause will begin on 14 May.

US touts 'substantial progress' in tariff talks with China

CBS News · 18h

U.S. Treasury Secretary says "substantial progress" made in China tariff talks but details remain scarce

Trade discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ended after a weekend of prolonged negotiations.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Top US officials emerge from China trade talks touting ‘substantial progress’ and ‘deal’

Top US officials involved in high-level trade negotiations with China emerged from two days of talks touting “substantial progress” and appearing to confirm that a deal between the two countries had been reached,

Yahoo · 20h

US says deal struck to cut China trade deficit, no details

STORY: "I'm happy to report that we made substantial progress between the United States and China in the very important trade talks..."U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday U.S. officials reached a deal with China to cut the trade deficit.

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How Bessent explained the 115-point reduction in U.S.-China tariffs that has triggered market euphoria

Officials may have bought some market patience after delegates from the Trump administration and China on Monday announced ...

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Trump’s Tariffs On China Slashed For 90 Days—Latest Big Tariff Flip-Flop Since ‘Liberation Day’

Trump and his aides have repeatedly shifted their stance on tariffs in the weeks since the president’s “Liberation Day” ...

Consumers get a 3-month reprieve as U.S. and China agree to temporarily slash tariffs

GENEVA — The United States and China have agreed to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs in a deal that surpassed ...

US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause

U.S. and Chinese officials said they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in ...

U.S. and China Reach 90-Day Pause in Major Tariff Breakthrough

The U.S. and China have agreed to slash tariffs on each other's goods for 90 days. Both sides will lower their tariffs on the ...

Bessent hopeful future US-China trade talks will lay groundwork for ‘more fulsome agreement’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism about continuing trade negotiations with Chinese officials after meeting ...

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Scott Bessent Hails China Progress on Fentanyl

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed the progress made with China on tackling fentanyl at trade talks in Switzerland, saying Beijing is "now serious" about the issue.

Reactions to US-China tariff cuts

Stocks and the dollar surged on Monday after the United States and China said they had agreed on a 90-day pause on tariffs ...

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