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News Articles: trade talks

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, center right, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, center left, with their delegations before their meeting to discuss U.S.-China trade in London on Monday. Talks are continuing Tuesday.

U.S.-China trade talks continue for a 2nd day in London

Chinese exports of rare earth minerals, which are vital to carmakers and other industries, and China's access to high-end technology from the U.S., including computer chips, are high on the agenda.

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By:
  • Fatima Al-Kassab and
  • Emily Feng
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, N.J., on May 25, 2025.

Trump says he'll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.

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By:
  • The Associated Press
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speak to the press after the second day of a bilateral meeting between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

U.S. and China cite progress in trade talks but release few details

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said details will be released Monday after a weekend of talks in Switzerland.

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By:
  • Willem Marx