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MON · 2026-09-28 · 09:16 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0928-114658
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China resuming US coal imports among thin list of summit outcomes

During President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States, China agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of US coal annually for the next two years. This marks a significant outcome from the summit.

Brian Rhoads,Raymond MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-28 · 09:16 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
China resuming US coal imports among thin list of summit outcomes
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During President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States, China agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of US coal annually for the next two years. This marks a significant outcome from the summit. Additionally, China will reduce tariffs on 1,619 US products, including coal, as part of a broader agreement to lower levies on $30 billion of non-sensitive goods exchanged between the two countries. These goods encompass agricultural products, cosmetics, and medical devices. The US will also implement tariff reductions on certain goods.

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Other US products to see reduced tariffs include agricultural goods, cosmetics, and medical devices.

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The tariff reduction is part of a deal to cut levies on US$30 billion of non-sensitive goods traded between the US and China.

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China will lower tariffs on 1,619 US products, including coal.

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China agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of US coal annually for the next two years.

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China agreed to import at least 10 million tonnes of US coal in each of the next two years, marking one of the few concrete results from President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States. The country will also lower tariffs on 1,619 US products, including coal, under a deal to reduce levies on US$30 billion of non-sensitive goods shipped in each direction, according to a White House statement. Other items include agricultural goods, cosmetics and medical devices. The US will cut levies on...
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