中美互降关税 但战争远未结束 US-China tariff deal: Who blinked first?

中美贸易会谈星期天在瑞士日内瓦落幕。会后，两国发表了《中美日内瓦经贸会谈联合声明》，达成多项重要共识，超出市场预期。

总的来说，美国对中国商品的加征关税从145%大幅降至30%，中国对美国商品的关税则从125%降至10%。中国也相应暂停或取消对美方的非关税反制措施。双方还同意建立机制，继续进行协商。

美国总统特朗普表示，这是中美经贸关系的全面重置。他还透露，预计将在周末与中国国家主席习近平通电话。这项利好消息带动全球股市上扬。

中国此前曾坚定表示“不跪”。那这次，是中国在让步？还是美国做出了妥协？

这期的早报播客《东谈西论》，听主持人韩咏红与新加坡国立大学东亚研究所高级研究员陈波，深入分析这场会谈究竟是中美暂时停火，还是正式休兵。

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Global markets breathed a sigh of relief this week as the US and China announced a significant breakthrough in their trade war.

Concluding talks in Geneva, the two nations agreed to a mutual reduction of tariffs and the suspension of retaliatory measures. This agreement, described by President Trump and officials as a major reset, aims to foster a more stable and predictable trade relationship between the world's two largest economies.

While the news triggered a surge in global stock markets, experts remain cautiously optimistic. The agreement establishes mechanisms for ongoing dialogue, crucial for addressing the complex web of trade issues that still separate the two nations.

Are the US and China entering a new era of cooperation, or is this merely a temporary pause in their longstanding trade tensions?

In this episode of Global Heartbeat podcast, join host Han Yonghong and Chen Bo, Senior Research Fellow at the East Asian Institute of the National University of Singapore, as they delve into the US-China trade negotiations and their global implications.

Hosted by Lianhe Zaobao’s Associate Editor, Han Yong Hong, Global Heartbeat is a Mandarin weekly news and current affairs podcast that is updated every Tuesday, 7.00 PM SGT. It is available on zaobao.sg, Apple Podcast, Spotify and other podcast platforms.

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