EconomyUS, China extend trade truce for two months but broader deal remains uncertain

The United States and China have agreed to extend their trade truce by two months, moving the deadline from Nov 10 to Jan 10 while talks continue on a broader trade agreement. The announcement came as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, Sep 23, for talks with US President Donald Trump. Uncertainty remains over a wider deal and whether China will extend its pause on export controls.