Washington and Beijing Extend Trade Truce Until January 10

The United States and China have agreed to extend their trade truce until January 10, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Fox News. The announcement coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump's grand welcome to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, who arrived on Wednesday evening, September 23 for a three-day state visit to the United States.

According to Scott Bessent, this extension of the economic détente between the two powers aims to "give more time" to the two countries "to see what we can do", he said during his speech.

A charged diplomatic context

Xi Jinping's state visit comes at a key moment in relations between Washington and Beijing, which have been marked in recent months by repeated trade tensions. The extension of the truce, which now runs until January 10, offers a new window of negotiation for the two governments.

Neither the White House nor Beijing have yet detailed the precise content of the discussions planned during the three-day visit, which is expected to take place in a climate that both sides present as calm.

In any case, Scott Bessent's announcement confirms the desire of the two administrations to gain time on the trade issue, without a substantive agreement having yet been announced.