China, trade deal
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Trade experts anticipate a spike in trade during talks and a substantial deal, but the risk of inflation and economic slowdown may not be over.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the details would be announced on Monday after two days of negotiations in Geneva.
Trade discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ended after a weekend of prolonged negotiations.
The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the U.S. is holding concurrent trade talks with China and other countries. "All of this is happening in parallel, and we are happy to move as quickly as other parties are willing to move,
Bettors on Polymarket and Kalshi slashed their recession outlooks below 50% after the US-China tariff deal was announced over the weekend.
China and Brazil pledged on Tuesday to defend free trade and multilateralism, signing a string of agreements in Beijing to strengthen their ties amid global uncertainty triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's import tariffs.
The White House said it was announcing a trade deal without providing any details. Representatives from the U.S. and China had been meeting in Switzerland.