AdvertisementTrump Suspends China Tariff Hike, Citing Progress In Trade TalksFebruary 24, 2019Scott HorsleyfacebookEmailU.S. and Chinese trade negotiators meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. Citing progress in the talks, President Trump said he would suspend a planning increase in tariffs on Chinese goods due to take effect on March 1. (AFP/Getty Images)