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Xi-Trump summit: only a two-month tariff truce, with no trade agreement in sight

The Washington summit involves a temporary two-month pause in tariff tensions, while no commercial agreement appears to be imminent.

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What is happening

At the Washington summit, China’s leader did not bring executives from major Chinese companies, including electric-vehicle giant BYD, which is on the Pentagon’s blacklist. The summit between Xi and Trump is focused on issues at stake in their bilateral relationship.

Why is it on the Radar?

The reported two-month tariff truce is temporary, and the source says the summit is not expected to produce a trade agreement at this stage.

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