Asian markets soar after Trump pauses higher tariffs

BBC LIVE Summary

Donald Trump says he is open to talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping after he hit China with an even higher tariff rate of 125%.

It came hours after China announced an 84% tariff on goods imported from the US.

Trump has also announced a 90-day pause on the implementation of higher tariffs, meaning a "universal 10%" levy will be in place for most countrie

Following news of the tariffs reprieve, markets soared after days of economic turmoi

America's neighbours Canada and Mexico will still face the same tariffs that were imposed on them last mont

Speaking at a Nascar event at the White House, Trump maintains that "fair deals" will be made with China and every other countr