# ‘Hostile, but hooked’: What’s behind the US-China trade truce extension?

https://mins.news/en/item/72760

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-24 16:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news-analysis/2026/9/24/hostile-but-hooked-whats-behind-the-us-china-trade-truce-extension?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington as the United States and China extended their trade truce. Analysts disagree over whether the move is mainly political theatre or a useful interim step, but rivalry over AI, rare-earth metals, Taiwan and sanctions remains unresolved, making the pause fragile.

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