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.

After months of tension, the United States and China have taken a step toward easing their strained trade relationship, announcing a deal following w