The US has reached a new trade agreement with China under which all Chinese imports will face a 55% tariff, while American exports to China will be subject to a reduced 10% tariff. This was the result of two days of talks between diplomats from the two nations in London.

High-stakes trade negotiations between the U.S. and China continued into a second day Tuesday, as both sides sought to defuse a trade war that threatens both economies.

The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce, officials on both sides said Wednesday, after concluding two days of talks in London to defuse tensions and ease export restrictions that threaten to disrupt global manufacturing.