US and Chinese officials meet in Geneva to discuss tariffs as the world looks for signs of hope
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the top U.S. trade negotiator met Chinese officials in Geneva in May 2025, the first key talks of President Trump's trade war with China, which he had escalated with 145 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.

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Tariff talks begin between U.S. and Chinese officials in Geneva as the world looks for signs of hope
The U.S. and China are set to begin trade negotiations in Switzerland this weekend
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US-China trade talks to take place this weekend in Switzerland, Bessent says
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