China and US agree 90-day pause to trade war initiated by Donald Trump

12/05/2025 11:23 The Guardian

Countries to drastically cut reciprocal tariffs as US treasury secretary says ‘neither side wants a decoupling’Analysis: Trump might claim victory – but this is Capitulation DayBusiness live – latest updatesChina and the US have agreed a 90-day pause to the deepening trade war that has threatened to upend the global economy, with reciprocal tariffs to be lowered by 115 percentage points.Speaking to the media after talks in Geneva, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said both sides had shown “great respect” in the negotiations. Continue reading...

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