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Trump and Xi extend tariff truce as U.S. maintains pressure on Beijing

The two leaders met in Washington to discuss trade, with the president securing a two-month extension on existing tariff agreements.

Foreign PolicyPublished September 25, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump standing next to each other looking pensive, they are both wearing suits

President Trump hosted Chairman Xi Jinping in Washington this week for high-stakes trade discussions, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing effort to rebalance the economic relationship between the two superpowers.

While the meeting featured the usual diplomatic pageantry, including the symbolic gesture of China providing pandas, the substance of the visit focused on the administration's firm stance on trade. The two leaders agreed to a two-month extension of the current tariff truce, providing a window for further negotiations.

This move continues the Trump administration's strategy of leveraging American market strength to demand fairer trade practices from Beijing, ensuring that the interests of American workers and businesses remain the priority in every encounter with the Chinese regime.

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