U.S.-China trade talks kick off in Geneva

By Willem Marx

Published May 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM EDT

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with Chinese officials in Geneva, Switzerland, for trade talks as the Trump administration pushes for progress in its trade wars.

Willem Marx

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