White House extends 90-day pause on China tariffs through November

The White House on Monday extended the pause on higher tariffs on Chinese goods for another 90 days, keeping the current tariff levels in place through November and preserving the broader framework of the May truce as Washington and Beijing continue negotiations. An executive order was signed to extend the suspension, with officials confirming the measure keeps the United States’ 30 percent duty on many Chinese imports and China’s 10 percent duty on U.S. goods while non-tariff barriers and other issues are addressed in talks.

The extension comes as both sides have signaled cautious progress in a series of negotiations that began in Geneva and continued in Stockholm and elsewhere this year. The May truce lowered the previously escalating duties to 30 percent on the United States side and 10 percent on Chinese goods, with most broader measures relaxed for 90 days. Beijing’s decision to extend its own pause was announced in state media, underscoring a mutual interest in stabilizing a relationship that has seen repeated spikes in tariffs since the start of the year. The purpose of the extension is to provide time for officials to work toward a broader agreement on issues ranging...