Trump team announces trade agreement with China after ‘productive’ talks in Geneva

Published May 11, 2025 2:25pm ET



The United States has reached a preliminary trade deal with China after the two countries met for negotiations in Switzerland over the weekend, the Trump administration announced.

The news follows Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer meeting with their Chinese counterparts in Geneva. The meetings surrounded Trump’s tariffs of up to 145% on the country due to what he has called unfair trade practices by Beijing.

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