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Swiss president meets with US Secretary of State Rubio for last-minute trade talks
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday with Washington potentially seeking more energy and defence exports as part of a deal that would avert a crippling 39% U.
Swiss Leader Hails ‘Very Good Meeting’ With Marco Rubio
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said she held a "very friendly and open exchange" with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, as she makes a last-ditch effort to avert punishing tariffs on the Alpine country.
Swiss President Flies to U.S. to Win Reprieve From Trump's Tariffs
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Business Minister Guy Parmelin will fly to Washington on Tuesday, the government said, to try to avoid the 39% tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on exports to the United States.
Swiss president to meet US Secretary of State Rubio for talks on Wednesday
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, the State Department said, as Switzerland tries to win a reprieve from U.S. tariffs of 39% on Swiss imports.
Swiss president flies to the U.S. with a ‘more attractive tariff offer’ for Trump
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter flew to the U.S. in a last-minute effort to make an “attractive tariff offer” to counter Trump’s 39% tariff taking effect on August 7.
Swiss president says tariff talks with US Secretary of State went well
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said she had a "very good meeting" with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday as Switzerland strives for a deal to avert a crippling 39% tariff on its exports to the United States.
Rubio, Swiss president discuss trade ahead of tariff deadline
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter met to discuss trade Wednesday, one day before President Trump’s steep tariffs were slated to take effect. Keller-Sutter, who also serves as finance minister,
Swiss president to meet Rubio as surprise tariff hike looms
Switzerland's president met with her country's business representatives Wednesday in Washington -- ahead of scheduled talks with the US secretary of state -- in a last-minute visit as she scrambles
Swiss President Hopes Washington Talks Avert Surprise Tariff
Switzerland's president held last-gasp talks Wednesday with the US secretary of state after rushing to Washington to avert a surprise steep hike in tariffs -- but her chances of meeting Donald Trump were unclear.
Marco Rubio, Swiss President Discuss 39% Tariffs On Switzerland
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter on Wednesday to discuss the 39% tariffs slapped by the United States on Switzerland. “We discussed bilateral cooperation between Switzerland and the US,
Swiss President To Meet With Rubio To Discuss Tariffs.
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, according to the State Department. Keller-Sutter reportedly flew to Washington with Switzerland’s Business Minister,
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Switzerland facing 39% US tariff as president leaves Washington empty-handed
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter left Washington empty-handed on Wednesday after a hastily arranged trip to avert a ...
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter flies to Washington hoping for better tariff deal with Trump
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is leading a diplomatic trip to Washington, hoping to negotiate down the tariffs imposed ...
President of wealthy Switzerland rushes to Washington to try to avert steep US tariffs
After weeks of working with U.S. officials to try to avoid hefty tariffs on Swiss goods, negotiators from Switzerland got ...
Swiss president jets to U.S. seeking better trade deal with Trump
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is heading to Washington to seek a better trade deal for the Central European nation, ...
Switzerland facing 39% US tariff as President Karin Keller-Sutter leaves Washington empty-handed
Business associations said tens of thousands of Swiss jobs are at risk if the tariffs are implemented. Read more at ...
Swiss Businesses Fear Being ‘Annihilated’ by One of the World’s Highest Tariffs
Goods shipped from the country face a 39% tariff in the U.S., which companies warn will have dire consequences if President ...
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Swiss reel from 'horror scenario' after US tariff blow
Switzerland scrambled for answers Thursday after a last-gasp government mission to Washington failed to stop a 39-percent ...