US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (R) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a news conference in Geneve on May 12, 2025, to give details of "substantial progress" following a two-day closed-door meeting between US and China top officials aimed at ending a devastating tariff war. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Here’s what we know about the US-China tariff agreement

The United States and China announced that they have agreed to temporarily lower tariffs, after a weekend of marathon negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout breaks down what we know about the agreement.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (R) and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a news conference in Geneve on May 12, 2025, to give details of "substantial progress" following a two-day closed-door meeting between US and China top officials aimed at ending a devastating tariff war. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
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