Trump Extends Trade Truce with China as Xi Arrives in Washington

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US President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Andrews Air Force Base on Wednesday, a rare gesture, as Washington announced an extension of the trade truce with Beijing. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the economic détente is prolonged until January 10, delaying the previous November 10 deadline. The extension follows an October 2025 agreement that ended a tariff escalation between the two superpowers, which had shaken the global economy. Xi's three-day visit marks his first White House trip in over a decade and his third meeting with Trump since Trump returned to power. The two leaders are scheduled for formal talks Thursday at the White House. Additional meetings could occur later this year at the APEC summit in China and the G20 in Florida.


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