The 90-Day Trade Deal Between US and China—What Has Been Agreed to So Far

Washington and Beijing reached a temporary deal that rolled back many of the moves the countries have made against each other since April 2.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer (L) and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent take part in a press conference after two days of closed-door discussions on trade between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 12, 2025. Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP

Officials from the United States and China announced on May 12 that they reached a 90-day agreement aimed at relieving trade tensions between the two countries, after meeting in Geneva over the weekend.

Washington and Beijing have agreed to significantly reduce the tariffs imposed on imports from each country. The deal only affects measures taken by the United States and China since April 2.

New Tariffs Reduced

Starting on May 14, both countries will significantly reduce certain components of their tariffs against one another, according to a joint statement attributed to both the United States and the Chinese communist regime published by the White House.