Switzerland has moved to the front of the queue for a trade deal with the United States, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, after the Alpine country hosted surprisingly successful U.

Switzerland’s president has lamented “disappointing” talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary that did not ease stiff U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods.

Bessent, Greer and He were meeting in Geneva after weeks of growing tensions prompted by Trump's tariff blitz starting in February and retaliation from Beijing that has brought nearly $600 billion in annual bilateral trade to a virtual standstill.

The meeting could be a first step toward resolving a trade war started by President Donald Trump that is disrupting the global economy.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others are expected to meet with Chinese counterparts in Geneva, Switzerland, later this week.

GENEVA (Reuters) -Switzerland and the United States have agreed to accelerate their trade talks and are determined to reach an agreement quickly, Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said on Friday, without specifying a time frame.

In a surprising turn of events, the United States and China have agreed to significantly reduce tariffs following a pivotal meeting in Geneva. This agreement, announced on a Monday, has exceeded Wall Street's expectations and initiated a 90-day 'cooling-off' period for further negotiations.

British travellers are one step closer to getting a direct train to Switzerland — and a significantly shorter journey. That’s because the UK and Switzerland have reached an agreement in a bid to resolve obstacles to the rail link,