- A body involving the Board of Trade and Board of Investment was established on May 26, 2026, to manage dialogue between two economies and reduce the trade deficit with China.
- A meeting was held on July 1, 2026, involving the US-China Board of Trade and Board of Investment to establish strategic stability and handle future trade issues.
- Trade and investment boards are underway to discuss U.S.-China economic relations, with China agreeing to roll back export controls on critical minerals.
- Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet in Beijing as Beijing and Washington spar over trade, while Bessent and Greer meet with Chinese officials.
US and China Extend Trade Truce by Two Months Amid Talks
What happened
The two countries agreed to extend their trade truce by two months, a development announced by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The extension was shorter than the one-year rollover that markets had been expecting. The talks are currently underway, testing the broader economic relationship between the two powers.
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Why it matters
The extension could help preserve stability in bilateral trade relations between the U.S. and China. Investors remain focused on the outlook for technology trade between Washington and Beijing. Experts noted that while expectations existed for cooperation on AI development, no easing of U.S. restrictions on chip exports to China was foreseen.
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Who's involved
- CLSACapital markets and investment group monitoring the talks
- Scott BessentU.S. Treasury Secretary who announced the trade truce extension
- ChinaNation involved in the trade talks with the United States
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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The entities involved
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CLSA
Capital markets and investment group
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Beijing
capital city of China
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Scott Bessent
United States Secretary of the Treasury
Related events
- US-China trade truce negotiations focus on Beijing, including the resumption of Boeing purchases.
- High-level talks between Beijing and an external government body focused on managing strategic rivalry through dialogue and border protocols.
- Trump hosted talks covering AI, Taiwan, and tariffs, while confirming the continuation of the US-China trade truce.
- Donald Trump and Scott Bessent discussed extending a trade truce and the Iran war during recent high-level talks.
- Xi Jinping and Scott Bessent discussed the extension of the trade truce during high-level talks on September 23, 2026.