U.S. negotiators said Sunday that “substantial progress” was made and “perhaps the differences weren’t so large” after two days of negotiations with a high-ranking Chinese delegation on ways to

Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, finished a two-day negotiation marathon with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Geneva on Sunday, landing what he called “substantial progress” in a deal meant to tone down the aggressive trade war between the two countries.

Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday during House testimony: "Who pays tariffs?" REP. MARK POCAN: My question, who pays tariffs, Mr. Secretary? Answer the questions I ask,