Monday's announcement of a temporary reduction in import tariffs is only the latest chapter in a nearly eight-year trade dispute that began during President Donald Trump's first term. The agreement, which followed discussions between American and Chinese representatives in Geneva,

Trump and his aides have repeatedly shifted their stance on tariffs in the weeks since the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.

Donald Trump has agreed to substantially roll back tariffs on China as the two nations continue to work toward a permanent trade deal.