In a pivotal move, the United States and China have resumed face-to-face trade negotiations in Geneva, aiming to resolve the tariff conflict that has rattled global markets.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed optimism about continuing trade negotiations with Chinese officials after meeting in Geneva, with plans to meet again in the next few weeks to hash out a

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China had agreed a 90-day pause and to "substantially" reduce tariff levels following talks in Geneva.