US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending the tariff deadline on Chinese goods by another 90 days, according to Al Jazeera, citing White House officials. The decision came just hours before the previous pause was set to expire at midnight in Beijing.
The move follows a temporary easing of trade tensions earlier this year. In April, the US imposed tariffs of 145% on Chinese goods, prompting Beijing to retaliate with 125% tariffs on US products. A May meeting in Geneva saw both nations agree to scale back duties — the US to 30% and China to 10% — but negotiations remain unresolved.
Speaking on Monday, Trump described current relations with China as positive, saying, “They’ve been dealing quite nicely. The relationship is very good with President Xi [Jinping] and myself.”
China, for its part, expressed hope that Washington would work towards “positive outcomes on the basis of equality, respect, and mutual benefit,” according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian.
Despite recent talks in London and Stockholm, disagreements persist, with US officials accusing China of violating aspects of their earlier agreement. US trade envoy Jamieson Greer has noted that Trump retains the “final call” on any extension — a decision the president has now exercised.
