Trump and Xi expected to extend trade truce at Beijing summit

South China Morning PostEN 2 min read 100% complete by Khushboo Razdan,Xinmei Shen,Dewey Sim,Mark MagnierFebruary 11, 2026 at 10:43 PM

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Presidents Trump and Xi are expected to meet in Beijing in early April to extend the existing US-China trade truce by up to a year. The truce, initially established in October, involved rolling back tariffs and export controls after escalating trade tensions. China has since resumed purchasing US soybeans. The extension aims to secure short-term economic gains, including further Chinese purchase commitments, ahead of the US midterm elections. Trump is seeking tangible deliverables to bolster his party's chances in the elections. The summit's timing is being coordinated around China's Ching Ming festival on April 5th.

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