HONG KONG/SHANGHAI --The U.S. and China on Monday agreed to slash tariffs temporarily on each other's goods, marking a major turning point in a tit-for-tat trade war that threatens to upend the global economy.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, right, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer attend a news conference after trade talks with China in Geneva on May 12. © Reuters
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI --The U.S. and China on Monday agreed to slash tariffs temporarily on each other's goods, marking a major turning point in a tit-for-tat trade war that threatens to upend the global economy.