On Tuesday, the Donald Trump administration announced that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with senior Chinese officials this weekend in Geneva, Switzerland.
What Happened: The gathering marks the first major face-to-face discussions between the two countries since the trade conflict began, reported the Associated Press.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry confirmed that Vice Premier He Lifeng will represent Beijing during the talks.
The meetings are set to take place amid a backdrop of mounting tariffs, with the U.S. imposing duties of up to 145% on Chinese imports and China retaliating with tariffs of 125% on American …