President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US and China are "very close" to extending their trade truce, which has curbed tariff escalation and eased restrictions on rare earth metals and technology exports. Trump added that he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping before the end of the year if a deal is reached.
The current truce is set to expire on August 12. Last week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held talks in Stockholm, the third round in less than three months. Without a deal, global supply chains are likely to face renewed turbulence, with US tariffs poised to surge back into triple-digit levels. (alg)
Source: Trading Economics
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