China, Donald Trump and tariffs
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Both sides are hailing the temporary reprieve, which will cut U.S. duties on Chinese goods to 30 percent, but analysts say underlying issues remain.
China and the United States announced a truce in their trade war on Monday after talks in Geneva that will roll back the bulk of tariffs and other countermeasures by Wednesday.
The White House backed off from the steepest levies, as the costs of an all-out trade war with China threatened global economic growth.
China has overtaken the U.S. in net favorability and enjoys far more support across the globe, according to a new report.
U.S. bookings for container transport from China to the United States spiked almost 300% in the wake of the United States and China pausing punishing tit-for-tat tariffs, container-tracking software provider Vizion said on Wednesday.
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.
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 their trade war for more talks on resolving their trade disputes.
The U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade conflict. Here's what China's tariffs on the U.S. looked like in 2024.
China and the United States announced a truce in their trade war on Monday after talks in Geneva that will roll back the bulk of tariffs and other countermeasures by Wednesday. The United States is dropping the extra tariffs it imposed on China this year to 30% from 145%,