US Trade Rep Expects No ‘Enormous Breakthrough Today’ in Latest China Talks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (R) and trade representative Jamieson Greer hold a news conference in Geneva on May 12, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday that China’s willingness to have another round of trade talks with the United States is a “good sign,” but suggested that

European Union Reacts to US Trade Deal With Relief, Criticism

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaks after the 25th EU-China summit in Beijing on July 24, 2025. Adek Berry/AFP via Getty Images Senior figures in the European Union have reacted with a combination of relief and criticism to the new trade deal with the United States. Immediately following the announcement on