US-China Trade Talks Resume Amid Truce Extension Hopes
Summary
- US and China to restart trade talks in Sweden.
- Hopes for a 90-day extension to the trade war truce are growing.
- The current truce ends on August 12.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are leading the discussions.
- US officials have described the talks as being in a 'very good place'.
Overall Sentiment: 🟢 Positive
AI Explanation
The United States and China are set to resume trade negotiations in Sweden, with optimism high for an extension of their current 90-day trade war truce. The talks, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the US and Vice Premier He Lifeng for China, follow a tariff framework agreement between the US and the European Union. The existing pause on tariff increases, which began after earlier high-level meetings, is due to expire on August 12. US officials have indicated that current discussions are progressing well, suggesting the possibility of a renewed truce.
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