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Brian Schwartz

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
547 total appearances

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The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

The Trump administration would determine to keep these meetings a secret outside of the fact that they were happening in Switzerland. It wasn't even entirely clear based on their one-line announcement of their meetings with China if this was even going to be in Geneva itself. That is how secret this was.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

The Trump administration would determine to keep these meetings a secret outside of the fact that they were happening in Switzerland. It wasn't even entirely clear based on their one-line announcement of their meetings with China if this was even going to be in Geneva itself. That is how secret this was.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

The Trump administration would determine to keep these meetings a secret outside of the fact that they were happening in Switzerland. It wasn't even entirely clear based on their one-line announcement of their meetings with China if this was even going to be in Geneva itself. That is how secret this was.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

So I decided the first day of talks on that Saturday to stake out the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel very early in the morning.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

So I decided the first day of talks on that Saturday to stake out the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel very early in the morning.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

So I decided the first day of talks on that Saturday to stake out the lobby of the Intercontinental Hotel very early in the morning.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

And we're waiting there. And basically the way it went was they got into this convoy of black vehicles, tinted windows, and they were just waiting there, those vehicles, at the entrance of the hotel. And you've got basically a split second to make a really simple decision. You're either going to follow them there or you're not. And I decided to follow them there. So I ran to a taxi.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

And we're waiting there. And basically the way it went was they got into this convoy of black vehicles, tinted windows, and they were just waiting there, those vehicles, at the entrance of the hotel. And you've got basically a split second to make a really simple decision. You're either going to follow them there or you're not. And I decided to follow them there. So I ran to a taxi.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

And we're waiting there. And basically the way it went was they got into this convoy of black vehicles, tinted windows, and they were just waiting there, those vehicles, at the entrance of the hotel. And you've got basically a split second to make a really simple decision. You're either going to follow them there or you're not. And I decided to follow them there. So I ran to a taxi.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

There was a line of taxis there at the hotel, naturally. And I told the taxi driver to follow the convoy of vehicles and do not stop until they stop driving, get out of the car.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

There was a line of taxis there at the hotel, naturally. And I told the taxi driver to follow the convoy of vehicles and do not stop until they stop driving, get out of the car.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

There was a line of taxis there at the hotel, naturally. And I told the taxi driver to follow the convoy of vehicles and do not stop until they stop driving, get out of the car.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

I mean, he's been key. He has been critical for this. And to tell you the truth, if it wasn't for Scott Besant leading the way, I don't know if this would have happened.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

I mean, he's been key. He has been critical for this. And to tell you the truth, if it wasn't for Scott Besant leading the way, I don't know if this would have happened.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

I mean, he's been key. He has been critical for this. And to tell you the truth, if it wasn't for Scott Besant leading the way, I don't know if this would have happened.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

It's wonky because there's been so many versions of different tariffs that we've slapped on China. But it's give or take 30 percent tariffs now. And it's the same story for China versus the United States. They brought down tariffs on the reciprocal side down to 10 percent.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

It's wonky because there's been so many versions of different tariffs that we've slapped on China. But it's give or take 30 percent tariffs now. And it's the same story for China versus the United States. They brought down tariffs on the reciprocal side down to 10 percent.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

It's wonky because there's been so many versions of different tariffs that we've slapped on China. But it's give or take 30 percent tariffs now. And it's the same story for China versus the United States. They brought down tariffs on the reciprocal side down to 10 percent.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

on the fentanyl tariffs. They're still on there because the U.S. has concerns about China's alleged role in fentanyl distribution and creation out in that country. And I think the idea would be that the U.S.

The Journal.
Inside the Surprise U.S.-China Trade Deal

on the fentanyl tariffs. They're still on there because the U.S. has concerns about China's alleged role in fentanyl distribution and creation out in that country. And I think the idea would be that the U.S.