On Saturday, senior officials from Washington and Beijing concluded the first day of trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland. The president has been embroiled in a tense trade war since he raised U.S. tariffs on China to a combined 145 percent earlier this year, which prompted the Beijing to retaliate with a 125 percent levy on American imports.

The US president claims there has been a "total reset" in trade relations following a day of talks between the nations.

President Donald Trump suggested lowering tariffs on China ahead of trade talks. By how much? From current 145 percent levels down to 80 percent. China currently has 125 percent tariffs on U.S.-made goods. Trump’s treasury secretary and Chinese officials will meet this weekend.