Donald Trump’s “Total Reset” Remark After Marathon US-China Tariff Talks

Washington:

US President Donald Trump hailed talks with China in Switzerland on Saturday, saying the two sides had negotiated “a total reset … in a friendly, but constructive, manner.”

“A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland. Many things discussed, much agreed to,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

Trump added: “We want to see, for the good of both China and the US, an opening up of China to American business. GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!” He did not elaborate on the progress.

Earlier, top US and Chinese officials wrapped up the first day of talks in Geneva aimed at defusing a trade war that threatens to hammer the global economy and planned to resume negotiations on Sunday, a source close to the discussions said.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met for about eight hours with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in their first face-to-face meeting since the world’s two largest economies heaped tariffs well above 100% on each other’s goods.