China, Trump and Geneva
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Strelmark President Hilary Fordwich says US President Donald Trump has “brought the Chinese to the table”. “You just really can’t satisfy the left, they’re saying, oh, President Trump is capitulating,
T op negotiators from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva on Saturday, as the world’s two largest economies seek to navigate a path away from a bruising trade war that has disrupted global supply chains, slowed economic growth, and sent shockwaves through industries from electronics to agriculture.
The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.
President Trump said he will move to normalize relations and lift sanctions on Syria's new government to give the country "a chance at peace."
In a surprising turn, the US and China have agreed to de-escalate their trade war, with the US significantly reducing tariffs on Chinese goods. Beijing responded by lowering its tariffs on US products.