Trump hails US-China trade ‘reset' after first day of talks

President Donald Trump hailed early Sunday a “total reset” in US-China trade relations following the first day of talks between top American and Chinese officials in Geneva aimed at de-escalating tensions sparked by his aggressive tariff rollout.

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Trump praised the “very good” discussions and deemed them “a total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner.”

“We want to see, for the good of both China and the U.S., an opening up of China to American business,” he said in a Truth Social post Saturday evening in Washington.

He added: “GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!”

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met Saturday with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng for the first such negotiations between the world’s two largest economies since Trump slapped steep new levies on China last month, sparking robust retaliation from Beijing.

The discussions are expected to continue Sunday in Geneva, according to an individual familiar with the talks, who was not authorized to speak publicly.

“The contact in Switzerland is an important step in promoting the resolution of the issue,” a commentary published by China’s state news agency Xinhua said.

‘De-escalate’