US, Chinese Officials Meet in Geneva for Tariff Talks

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 12:20 pm

In Geneva, top U.S. trade and treasury officials have kicked off high-stakes tariff negotiations with a senior Chinese delegation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer face off with Vice Premier He Lifeng’s team in a session designed to defuse long-standing tensions—because nothing says “diplomatic finesse” quite like heated tariff banter.

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globalnews.ca / World watching as tariff talks begin between U.S. and Chinese officials in Geneva

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun meetings in Geneva with a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun meetings in Geneva with a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng

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