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US-China trade war truce could help break-up efforts

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Brian Rhoads,Raymond MaFebruary 12, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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According to the South China Morning Post, the US and China are likely to extend their trade war truce for up to a year. The extension is anticipated to be finalized during a visit by US President Donald Trump to Beijing. The meeting between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is tentatively scheduled for the first week of April, potentially following Trump's arrival on March 31 for a three-day trip. The exact timing is still under discussion as Beijing considers scheduling around the Ching Ming festival on April 5. The extension aims to de-escalate trade tensions between the two countries.

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Beijing is weighing scheduling around the April 5 Ching Ming festival.

factual — South China Morning Post, citing unidentified sources80% confidence

Trump's trip to Beijing is potentially after arriving on March 31 for three days.

prediction — South China Morning Post, citing unidentified sources70% confidence

Trump would probably meet Xi Jinping in the first week of April.

prediction — South China Morning Post, citing unidentified sources60% confidence

US and China are set to extend October’s trade war truce by up to a year.

prediction — South China Morning Post, citing unidentified sources60% confidence
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Key Entities & Roles

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Ching Ming 40% South China Morning Post 50% Taiwan Strait 50% Beijing 60% United States ×270% China ×280% Xi Jinping 80% Donald Trump ×290%

Keywords

us-china trade war 100% trade truce 90% donald trump 70% xi jinping 70% beijing 60% trade relations 50% diplomacy 40%

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South China Morning Post
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China

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