US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed a "total reset" in US-China trade relations at the end of the first day of talks in Switzerland between senior officials from both countries.

In a Truth Social post, Trump praised the "very good" talks in the Swiss city of Geneva aimed at de-escalating trade tensions after the United States slapped steep tariffs on goods from China, drawing stiff retaliatory measures from Beijing.

"A total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner," he said, adding: "GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!" (AFP)