Brian Schwartz

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White House Economic Policy Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

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Stakes Rise as U.S. and China Prep for Second Day of Trade Talks

4 days ago | wsj.com | Brian Schwartz

The first day of hourslong discussions concluded without an announced dealThe talks, which were led on the American side by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, spanned at least eight hours and concluded without an announced deal. Officials from the countries arrived at the meeting site in Geneva at around 10 a.m. local time. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber?
U.S.-China Trade Talks: What to Watch for This Weekend in Switzerland

4 days ago | wsj.com | Brian Schwartz |Lingling Wei

GENEVA—President Trump dispatched top economic aides to talk with their Chinese counterparts this weekend, setting the stage for a potential thawing of trade relations between the world’s two largest economies. Here’s what to watch:Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
中国派公安部长王小洪参加中美贸易谈判

4 days ago | cn.wsj.com | Lingling Wei |Brian Schwartz

中国公安部长王小洪将作为中方代表团成员，随同副总理何立峰前往瑞士，参加中美贸易谈判。此举表明芬太尼问题对双边关系的重要性。据知情人士透露，中国领导人习近平将派遣其最高级别公安事务官员前往瑞士，参加中方与华盛顿进行的贸易谈判，此举表明芬太尼问题对双边关系的重要性。中国公安部长、国务院高级官员王小洪将作为中方代表团成员，随同副总理何立峰前往瑞士。何立峰是习近平的得力助手，也是中国这一世界第二大经济体的守门人。他们将于周六和周日与美国财政部长斯科特·贝森特(Scott Bessent)和美国贸易代表贾米森·格里尔(Jamieson Greer)在瑞士举行至关重要的谈判，此次谈判或有助于决定双方能否从互征超高关税的境地中抽身。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8立即订阅热门文章热门视频
米中貿易交渉、中国公安トップが参加へ麻薬対策も主題か

5 days ago | jp.wsj.com | Lingling Wei |Brian Schwartz

中国の習近平国家主席は、スイスで米政府との貿易交渉に当たらせる代表団の一員として王小洪国務委員・公安相を派遣する。複数の関係者が明らかにした。合成麻薬｢フェンタニル｣の問題が両国関係の重大課題になっていることを浮き彫りにする動きだ。　何立峰副首相率いる中国代表団は10、11の両日に米国のスコット・ベッセント財務長官およびジェミソン・グリア通商代表部（USTR）代表との会談を予定している。習氏の側近の王氏も協議に参加することになる。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本版今すぐ購読する Special Advertising Section アクセスランキング
Exclusive | China Sends Xi’s Security Czar to Trade Talks With U.S.

5 days ago | wsj.com | Lingling Wei |Brian Schwartz

The dispatch of Wang Xiaohong to Switzerland signals the importance of fentanyl in the relationshipChinese leader Xi Jinping is sending his top public-security aide to Switzerland as part of Beijing’s trade talks with Washington, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling the importance of the fentanyl issue to bilateral relations.
Swiss President Says She Told Trump That ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs on Her Country Weren’t Fair

5 days ago | wsj.com | Brian Schwartz

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter revealed to a small group of reporters on Friday that she personally called President Trump to complain about the 31% tariffs he imposed on her country in April, part of the "Liberation Day" announcement of blanket tariffs on countries around the world. “I also told President Trump that this was not fair,” Keller-Sutter said, noting the conversation took place shortly after his April 2 announcement. "I told him on the phone. He listened and was very kind.
Swiss President Says U.S. Wants to Accelerate Talks on a Possible Trade Deal

5 days ago | wsj.com | Brian Schwartz

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter addresses the media Friday in Geneva. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters)Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said at a Friday press conference in Geneva that U.S. officials indicated at an earlier meeting that they want to accelerate trade talks with her country and get to the final stages of a deal.
米中通商協議の糸口はフェンタニル対策

5 days ago | jp.wsj.com | Lingling Wei |Brian Schwartz |Alex Leary

第2次トランプ政権下で初の直接協議、スイスで開催へ　中国が合成麻薬フェンタニルの問題を巡って米国に歩み寄りを見せたことで、米中通商協議への道が開かれたと、事情に詳しい複数の両国政府関係者は話している。今週末には米中政府高官による会談がスイスで行われる予定で、通商交渉開始につながるかが注目される。　米中両国はここ数週間、報復の応酬が招いた実質的な相互禁輸措置から脱却する道を探ってきた。関係者によると、中国は4月末にトランプ政権に質問を送り、フェンタニルの製造に使われる化学原料の密輸取り締まりについて中国にどのような対応を望むのか明確にするよう求めた。これに対し、ホワイトハウスは中国に提案リストを示した。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本版今すぐ購読する Special Advertising Section アクセスランキング
Trump Announces Trade Agreement With Britain

6 days ago | wsj.com | Natalie Andrews |Brian Schwartz |Max Colchester

Deal is being closely watched for signs of what the administration wants from talks with other countriesWASHINGTON—President Trump announced the outlines of an agreement on trade with the U.K. on Thursday, the first in what the White House hopes is a series of deals since imposing tariffs against allies and adversaries. “It’s very conclusive and we think everyone’s going to be happy,” Trump said.
トランプ氏、貿易協定の枠組み巡る英国との合意発表へ

6 days ago | jp.wsj.com | Natalie Andrews |Brian Schwartz |Alex Leary

関税調整を含む協定の枠組みになると予想される　【ワシントン】ドナルド・トランプ米大統領は、英国との貿易協定の枠組みを8日に発表する見通し。事情に詳しい関係者らが明らかにした。ホワイトハウスは各国に対し一連の関税を課しているが、英国に続いてその他の政府とも合意に達することに期待を寄せている。　トランプ氏は7日夜、「大国で、非常に尊敬されている国」との発表を行うとトゥルース・ソーシャルに投稿。今回は関税調整を含む協定の枠組みになると予想される。Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル日本版今すぐ購読する Special Advertising Section アクセスランキング