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The U.S. and China agreed to **temporarily suspend 24 percentage points** of reciprocal tariffs for 90 days while retaining 10% tariffs, and removed additional duties imposed in early April 2025. China also committed to suspending non-tariff countermeasures .

New negotiations began on **June 9 in London**, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer meeting China’s lead negotiator, Vice Premier He Lifeng . These follow May talks in Geneva where both sides emphasized **cooperation on fentanyl control** and addressing non-tariff barriers .

The talks aim to establish a **sustainable trade relationship** through ongoing discussions, with future meetings alternating between countries . Markets reacted cautiously, with Treasury yields dipping slightly ahead of the London talks .