Trade dispute: China continues to suspend some additional tariffs against the USA
Beijing is accommodating the US in the trade dispute, a few days before a possible meeting between Xi and Trump at the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
Quick Look
- China is extending the tariff break on US imports by two months, days before a possible meeting between Xi and Trump at the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
- The measure involves additional tariffs of 24 percent and follows an agreement in September.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
China and the USA have been in a trade dispute for a long time. In April 2025, China imposed additional tariffs reflecting Washington's previous steps. In October 2025, Xi and Trump agreed to suspend certain tariffs for around a year. This deadline would have expired on November 10, 2026.
China and the USA have been in a trade dispute for a long time. Shortly before a deadline expires, the government in Beijing is accommodating the Americans. And all this just a few days before an important meeting.
Beijing. In the trade dispute between the USA and China, Beijing is extending the pause on some counter-tariffs on imports from the United States by another two months. The measure applies to additional tariffs of 24 percent, as announced by the Customs Commission of the Chinese State Council. At the same time, an additional surcharge of 10 percent remains.
The decision is the result of the agreement between both sides during President Xi Jinping's recent visit to US President Donald Trump in Washington at the end of September, the authority said. The fact that some of the additional tariffs will continue to be suspended will help create a stable and predictable environment for cooperation between Chinese and American companies. In addition, the positive development of trade and economic relations should be promoted.
With the additional tariffs in April 2025, Beijing mirrored Washington's previous steps that escalated the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies. In October of that year, Xi and Trump agreed to suspend certain tariffs for about a year. Trump's order at the time shows that this deadline would have expired on November 10, 2026.
Another meeting in Shenzhen
In just over a week, Trump and Xi could meet for the third time this year on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen, southern China. Russian President Vladimir Putin has also already announced his presence, which is why there is speculation about a joint meeting between the three heads of state.
When asked about the rumors, Trump confirmed on Sunday (local time) in the US state of Florida that he would travel to China. “And one of the meetings, I think, will be with President Putin and President Xi,” the Republican told reporters. His prediction: It will be interesting.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Xi and Trump meet at the APEC summit in Shenzhen.
Likely · Within days
The tariff break will be renegotiated or expire after the two months have passed.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific additional tariffs remain in addition to the 10 percent?
- Will Xi, Trump and Putin actually meet in Shenzhen?
- What further steps are both sides planning after the two months have passed?
