In lawsuit involving 12 states, judges review whether president's invocation of 1977 law is justified to support the controversial levies The Donald Trump administration defended its controversial tariffs before a trade court in New York on Wednesday,

Yet on Wednesday, standing from the White House, Donald Trump doubled down on the US’ 145% tariffs with China. He signalled clearly that he aims to continue enforcing these tariffs fiercely. When pressed on lowering steep tariffs to give him more leverage in currency negotiations with China,

US-China trade talks in Geneva entered their second day with no significant breakthrough, despite initial optimism. President Trump hailed the talks as a “total reset,” but mounting tariffs remain unresolved.

Following trade talks in Geneva, the US and China agreed to pause reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. President Trump called it a “total reset”, noting improved relations and ongoing discussions to address long-term trade concerns.

US economic officials met Saturday in Geneva with their Chinese counterparts for the start of high-stakes negotiations to resolve the trade war that’s upended the global economy. The talks between Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are expected to continue Sunday,

President Trump said "great progress" was made in trade talks with China, describing the meetings as "a total reset" and touting some agreements.

China has negotiated an updated free-trade deal with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) bloc, strengthening Beijing's standing in the region amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States.

President Trump on Saturday suggested a “total reset” in U.S.-China trade relations amid reported talks over tariffs in Switzerland between the two countries. “A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland.