Tensions are high between the US and China ahead of a planned trade talk, and the dueling superpowers can't even agree on who initiated the meeting. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced this week that they'll will be meeting with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland this weekend to discuss US-China trade relations as Trump's heavy tariffs remain in effect and the trade war rages on.

CHINA and the United States are scheduled to hold official trade talks later this week, as Beijing reiterates its commitment to dialogue and cooperation while firmly safeguarding its legitimate interests in the face of escalating US-initiated trade tensions.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made his first public appearance before lawmakers since the president's tariffs were announced.

Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, and Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will discuss trade and economic matters with the officials this week.

Mark Carney immediately rejected Trump's claim in the Oval Office that the U.S. doesn't "do much business" with Canada.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with President Trump today at the White House amid tariff tensions. MSNBC host Catherine Rampell and NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake and Brian Cheung join Ana Cabrera to discuss their expectations for the meeting and what may come of Trump's trade war.