The deal involves both nations cancelling some tariffs altogether and suspending others for 90 days, by 14 May. The result is that US tariffs on Chinese imports will fall to from 145% to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on some US imports will fall from 125% to 10%.

Trump increases tariffs on all Chinese imports by 10 percent. China retaliates with 10 to 15 percent tariffs on U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas products, as well as agricultural equipment. Trump also announces a 25-percent tariff on all steel and aluminum products coming into the U.S., which comes into effect in mid-March.

The United States and China announced that tariffs against one another will be reduced for an initial 90-day period following trade talks in Switzerland.