US, Chinese Officials Meet in Geneva for Tariff Talks
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 12:20 pm
In Geneva, top U.S. trade and treasury officials have kicked off high-stakes tariff negotiations with a senior Chinese delegation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer face off with Vice Premier He Lifeng’s team in a session designed to defuse long-standing tensions—because nothing says “diplomatic finesse” quite like heated tariff banter.
Ils ont fait leurs emplettes au marché Jean-Talon pour protester contre le «chaos fomenté» par le président américain.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun meetings in Geneva with a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng.
Les discussions entre les deux puissances économiques doivent se poursuivre dimanche à Genève.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer have begun meetings in Geneva with a Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng
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