Trump Extends Tariff Truce With China, Delays Steep Duties Until November

President Trump extended the US-China tariff truce by 90 days, delaying steep duties until November. The move follows months of escalating trade measures, temporary rollbacks, and ongoing talks. While Washington cites progress from Beijing, analysts caution that key disputes remain unresolved, leaving the fragile pause vulnerable to renewed tensions.

US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day extension on suspending steep tariff hikes against Chinese goods, pushing the next escalation deadline to November 10. The move comes just as a trade truce between Washington and Beijing was set to expire, marking a temporary pause in the year’s most aggressive trade dispute.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump confirmed signing an executive order to prolong the tariff suspension, citing ongoing discussions with Beijing aimed at addressing what he described as “large and persistent” trade deficits and a lack of reciprocity in the economic relationship. The White House acknowledged that China had taken “significant steps” toward resolving US concerns, prompting the delay.

The year has seen a rapid escalation of tit-for-tat tariffs, beginning in January with threats over fentanyl flows and culminating in April with both nations imposing 125% levies on each other’s imports. The sharp increases disrupted global trade flows, sparked volatility in commodity markets, and threatened key industries in both countries.

In May, high-level talks in Geneva led to a temporary rollback — US tariffs fell from 145% to 30% and China’s from 125% to 10% — alongside commitments to lift certain non-tariff restrictions. Since then, the two sides have engaged in multiple rounds of negotiations, including recent talks in Stockholm, which were described as constructive but yielded no major breakthroughs.

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Trump’s decision to extend the truce reflects both cautious optimism and a recognition of the potential economic fallout if the tariff war resumes at full force. However, trade analysts warn that the pause is fragile, with core disputes over technology, subsidies, and market access still unresolved. The coming months are likely to test whether the truce can evolve into a more permanent agreement.