US–China Trade Talks Heat Up Over Tariff Tensions and Negotiations
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 10:20 pm
High-level trade negotiations are underway as U.S. and Chinese officials prepare for critical weekend talks. China is sticking to its principles amid discussions over tariff reductions, with both sides navigating longstanding economic friction and diplomatic brinkmanship in an ever-tense global trade climate.
Some companies say they’re already seeing impacts to their business from the uncertainty created by tariffs, causing them to revise or pull their guidance.
News of the planned Geneva meeting sent U.S. equity index futures higher. Stock markets in China and Hong Kong followed suit during Asian trading on Wednesday.
Trump showed no signs of backing down from his trade war or any motivation to work toward a solution that would benefit both countries
Des négociations commerciales entre les deux puissances auront lieu cette semaine en Suisse.
Trump had claimed previously that the U.S. and China were holding negotiations on lowering tariffs, but the Treasury Secretary refuted that
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