U.S., China Extend Trade Truce as Xi Visits
Xi arrived in Washington to a rare tarmac greeting from Trump and the two sides agreed to extend the trade truce from November to January 10 as the summit begins.
The Morning Brief Desk · September 24, 2026 · Based on reporting by Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Thursday to begin a three-day state visit. President Trump personally greeted Xi on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the two governments agreed to extend their trade truce to Jan. 10.
The truce had been set to expire in November. Bessent said Beijing still owes deliverables on rare earths and trade. The summit agenda includes trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and Iran, Reuters reported. The outlet described the visit as a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism. And Trump, according to Reuters, is looking for a trade win.
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Reuters — Trump welcomes Xi to Washington looking for a trade win
Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism, with trade, AI, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda.
BBC World — Trump offers warm welcome as China's Xi arrives for US visit
Trump personally greeted Xi on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews as the Treasury Secretary announced an agreement to extend the US-China trade truce.
CNBC Top News — U.S.-China trade truce extended for two months, Bessent says, as Xi begins state visit
The truce, set to expire in November, is extended to Jan. 10 as Xi begins a three-day state visit; Bessent noted Beijing still owes deliverables on rare earths and trade.
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