Jessica Mendoza

That's all for today, Wednesday, May 14th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode by Heather Rogers. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

That's all for today, Wednesday, May 14th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode by Heather Rogers. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

That's all for today, Wednesday, May 14th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode by Heather Rogers. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

Brian, welcome back. How was your trip?

Brian, welcome back. How was your trip?

Brian, welcome back. How was your trip?

Our colleague Brian Schwartz covers economic policy, and he spent the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland, where trade negotiations between the U.S. and China were taking place.

Our colleague Brian Schwartz covers economic policy, and he spent the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland, where trade negotiations between the U.S. and China were taking place.

Our colleague Brian Schwartz covers economic policy, and he spent the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland, where trade negotiations between the U.S. and China were taking place.

But beyond the fact that the two delegations were meeting, Brian didn't know much.

But beyond the fact that the two delegations were meeting, Brian didn't know much.

But beyond the fact that the two delegations were meeting, Brian didn't know much.

Brian was on the lookout for U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson and his entourage.

Brian was on the lookout for U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson and his entourage.

Brian was on the lookout for U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besson and his entourage.

The convoy, with Brian's taxi tailing it, made its way to a private estate just outside Geneva's city center. And it was there that the U.S. delegation, led by Bessent, would hammer out a temporary truce in the trade war.

The convoy, with Brian's taxi tailing it, made its way to a private estate just outside Geneva's city center. And it was there that the U.S. delegation, led by Bessent, would hammer out a temporary truce in the trade war.

The convoy, with Brian's taxi tailing it, made its way to a private estate just outside Geneva's city center. And it was there that the U.S. delegation, led by Bessent, would hammer out a temporary truce in the trade war.

How would you describe Treasury Secretary Scott Besant's role during these talks?

How would you describe Treasury Secretary Scott Besant's role during these talks?