US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say

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Quaggin, L. (2026, September 30). US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369263/us-china-trade-truce-remains-fragile-after-xi-trump-summit-analysts-say?utm_source=rss_feed

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Analysts suggest that the US-China trade truce remains fragile following a summit between the two nations' leaders. Asia Society experts note modest economic gains but highlight unresolved deeper disputes. The meeting resulted in a short extension of the tariff ceasefire and plans for targeted tariff reductions, yet these measures indicate a lack of urgency according to Cutler's assessment.

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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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US-China trade truce remains ‘fragile’ after Xi-Trump summit, analysts say Asia Society experts say modest economic gains leave deeper disputes unresolved, as Washington tests Beijing with a short extension Xi’s three-day state visit to Washington produced a further extension of the tariff ceasefire and plans for targeted tariff reductions, but Cutler said the economic results reflected little urgency. asserted

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