U.S. and China likely to extend trade truce to delay sky-high tariffs
The two-day talks, headed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, are taking place in Stockholm and come ahead of the Aug. 12 deadline for both countries to make progress toward a deal or return to astronomically high tariffs.
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