米べい中ちゅう高官こうかん 10日にちから貿易ぼうえき問題もんだいなど協議きょうぎへ 相互そうご関税かんぜい発動はつどう以降いこうで初はつ

As trade friction between the United States and China intensifies, high-level talks between officials from both countries will be held in Switzerland starting on the 10th, where they will discuss trade issues and other matters.

Since the Trump administration imposed reciprocal tariffs, this will be the first official meeting between high-level officials from the U.S. and China, and the focus will be on whether there will be any progress regarding the tariff issues.

The talks to be held in Switzerland for two days starting on the 10th will be attended by U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Greer from the American side, and Vice Premier He Lifeng, who oversees economic policy, from the Chinese side.

Between the U.S. and China, trade friction is intensifying, with the U.S. imposing an additional 145% tariff on China, while China is also raising its additional tariffs on the U.S. to as much as 125%.

The Chinese government has stated that it is firmly opposed to the abuse of tariff measures, is demanding the removal of such measures, and has indicated that it will not make any easy compromises.

On the other hand, on the 9th, President Trump posted on his own social media that China should open its market to the United States, adding, An 80% tariff on China seems about right.

He posted, It depends on Secretary of the Treasury Bessent, suggesting that depending on future discussions, there is a possibility of lowering additional tariffs on China.

Since the Trump administration imposed reciprocal tariffs, this will be the first official meeting between high-level officials from the U.S. and China, and the focus will be on whether there will be any progress regarding the tariff issues.