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US officials met with their Chinese counterparts for the first time on Saturday to go head-to-head over President Trump’s tariff war.
Switzerland has moved to the front of the queue for a trade deal with the United States, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, after the Alpine country hosted surprisingly successful U.
Markets are in a cheery mood after trade talks between the US and China in Switzerland over the weekend yielded what both sides described as encouraging progress. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hailed "substantial progress" following "productive" discussions. Details are expected Monday, he said in a statement.
All eyes will be on Switzerland this weekend when senior officials from the U.S. and China are due to discuss trade issues. The fallout from that meeting will set the tone for markets next week, with
With distrust running high, both sides have been keen not to appear weak, and analysts have low expectations of a breakthrough.