U.S., China begin high-level talks to de-escalate trade tensions

The United States and China began high-level talks on Saturday in Switzerland to de-escalate trade tensions, according to Chinese media, in the first known in-person contact between the world's two largest economies since President Donald Trump placed steep tariffs on imports earlier this year.The negotiations in Geneva were joined by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who oversees economic matters.Since Trump returned to the White House in January for a nonconsecutive second term, he has imposed extra tariffs …READ FULL ARTICLE