The crucial trade negotiations between the United States and China have resumed in Geneva, Switzerland ... U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that a form of 'agreement' had been achieved. The White House announced a 'trade agreement ...

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism about continuing trade negotiations with Chinese officials after meeting in Geneva, with plans to meet again in the next few weeks to hash out a

T op negotiators from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva on Saturday, as the world’s two largest economies seek to navigate a path away from a bruising trade war that has disrupted global supply chains, slowed economic growth, and sent shockwaves through industries from electronics to agriculture.

Prices will plunge if the United States and China fail to resolve their trade dispute limiting U.S. soybeans from their largest market, agribusiness consultancy AgResource said.

The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.

On its own, the deal struck Monday between the U.S. and China to de-escalate the trade war is undeniably a positive development. As part of the deal, the U.S. will temporarily lower tariffs on Chinese imports from 145 percent to 30 percent (which will be applied on top of other tariffs imposed by the first Trump administration).