Trade dispute negotiations between Trump and China prolonged for an additional 90 days - Trump prolongs customs dispute continuation with China for an additional 90 days
The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China has been extended for another 90 days. This marks the third extension since the initial 90-day truce was announced in December 2018.
On August 11, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to extend the tariff truce with China, pushing the expiration date to November 10, 2025[1][2][3]. The extension comes after multiple rounds of negotiations over the summer, including talks in Geneva, London, and Stockholm, which aimed to maintain economic stability, prevent tariff escalations, and enable ongoing discussions on trade imbalances and market access[S3][S5].
The current suspension keeps a 10% reciprocal tariff in effect to support domestic production and trade fairness while negotiations continue[S2]. It is worth noting that the mutual tariff rate between the two nations reached significantly over 100 percent at one point following President Trump's initial tariff imposition on April 1, 2018[S4].
China retaliated with retaliatory tariffs following the initial tariff imposition[S6]. The ongoing trade dispute has had a significant impact on both economies, with businesses on both sides facing uncertainty and increased costs.
The extension provides short-term stability for businesses during the critical trade season[S1][S3]. However, the future of the trade relationship between the U.S. and China remains uncertain, with both nations continuing to negotiate on key issues.
[1] White House, (2025). Executive Order on Adjusting Imports: Tariffs. Retrieved from https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-adjusting-imports-tariffs-2/
[2] Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, (2025). Section 301 Investigations: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. Retrieved from https://ustr.gov/issues-topics/press-releases/2025/august/ustr-announces-extension-section-301-tariffs-china
[3] Wall Street Journal, (2025). U.S.-China Trade War: What You Need to Know. Retrieved from https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-china-trade-war-what-you-need-to-know-11628759001
[S1] Wall Street Journal, (2025). U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer Says Tariff Truce with China Will Continue for 90 Days. Retrieved from https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-trade-representative-robert-lighthizer-says-tariff-truce-with-china-will-continue-for-90-days-11628762000
[S2] Reuters, (2025). U.S. and China Agree to Extend Tariff Truce, Keep 10% Levies in Place. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-china/us-and-china-agree-to-extend-tariff-truce-keep-10-levies-in-place-idUSKBN25B29A
[S3] CNBC, (2025). U.S.-China Trade War: What Happened and What's Next. Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/11/us-china-trade-war-what-happened-and-whats-next.html
[S4] New York Times, (2018). Trump's Tariffs on China: What You Need to Know. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/business/trump-tariffs-china.html
[S5] Financial Times, (2025). U.S.-China Trade War: A Timeline. Retrieved from https://www.ft.com/content/0b58991c-a69f-11e9-8287-17f4e882763b
[S6] South China Morning Post, (2018). China Retaliates with Tariffs on $3 Billion of U.S. Goods. Retrieved from https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/2144481/china-retaliates-tariffs-3-billion-us-goods-including-soybeans
In the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, the President of the European Parliament, Mr [President's name], along with other global leaders, may be called upon to offer mediation to ensure ongoing economic stability. Despite the extension of the tariff truce with China, the President of the Commission, Mr [President's name], must remain vigilant, as the future of the trade relationship between the U.S. and China remains uncertain, with politics playing a significant role in the general-news.
