US and China strike trade deal
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Ninety days isn’t much time to reach a trade deal, especially one between two adversaries with as many disagreements as the U.S. and China. But Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng acknowledged
A 90-day pause on punishing tariffs could restart trade between the world’s largest economies. But it is not enough to resolve uncertainty about the economy.
Negotiators from both sides have agreed to establish a dialogue mechanism for further talks, and US President Donald Trump says he will speak to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping soon.
A White House executive order said on Monday that the U.S. would cut the "de minimis" tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%, with a flat fee of $100 to remain starting from May 14.
U.S. and Chinese officials said they had reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs and call a 90-day truce in their trade war for more talks on resolving their trade disputes.
Analysts welcomed the de-escalation agreed in Geneva, but told Newsweek that many questions remain unanswered.
Trade experts anticipate a spike in trade during talks and a substantial deal, but the risk of inflation and economic slowdown may not be over.
The U.S.-China tariff deal sent the tech-heavy Nasdaq soaring, entering a bull market, and economists are optimistic that the U.S. may dodge a recession.
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