US and China Extend Trade Truce to January 10, 2027

The United States and China have agreed to extend their trade truce until January 10, 2027, while setting aside some goods from potential future trade disputes, U.S. officials said after President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. The limited understanding leaves major trade issues unresolved, and the administration has not released a list of covered products or the terms. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the arrangement covers some U.S. agricultural products and medical devices, along with Chinese consumer goods he described as nonsensitive. He said the countries had agreed that those goods could be kept outside future disputes or tariff measures. Greer said more details were expected Monday, September 28. The extension gives negotiators about two additional months beyond the truce’s November expiration to continue discussions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the new January 10 deadline after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. The truce had paused a trade conflict in which reciprocal tariffs had topped 100%, according to the reported account. The extension does not amount to a durable trade agreement.