Trump and his aides have repeatedly shifted their stance on tariffs in the weeks since the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.

12 May: The US and China announce a 90-day pause on "reciprocal" tariffs starting 14 May after holding trade talks in Switzerland. It will bring US tariffs on Chinese imports down from 145% to 30%, and Chinese tariffs on US goods will fall from 125% to 10%

The agreement lowers tensions in the trade war but does little to change the overall direction of deteriorating ties between Beijing and Washington, analysts say.