About this episode
On Monday, to the surprise of global investors , the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day trade deal. The deal slashed tariffs between the two countries and sent stocks surging . Leading the negotiations on the U.S. side was Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent . WSJ’s Brian Schwartz , who covered the talks in Geneva, explains how Bessent became President Trump’s man on trade policy and got China to ‘yes’ on a temporary truce. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - Made In America? Shoe Companies Already Tried That. - Taking Stock of the ‘Sell America’ Trade - China Unleashes A Trade War Arsenal - Tariff Trade-Off: Jobs vs. Higher Prices Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices