Trump extends China tariff deadline for another 90 days after signing an executive order on Monday.
The move stops high US tariffs on Chinese goods from snapping back into effect and pushes the deadline to mid-November.
Trump extends China tariff deadline to mid-November amid ongoing talks
The order was signed just hours before the pause was set to expire.
US and Chinese negotiators last met in Stockholm in late July. The extension was the expected outcome from those talks.
If the deadline had lapsed, US duties on China would have jumped back to April levels.
At that peak, US tariffs stood at 145 percent. China had responded with 125 percent duties on US goods.
In May, both sides agreed to a pause after a meeting in Geneva. The United States cut tariffs to 30 percent. China lowered its levies to 10 percent.
The White House says the delay gives negotiators time to work. Businesses welcome the breathing space.
Retailers and importers can plan shipments without sudden changes in costs. Exporters hope talks will protect access to markets.
The move also reflects the on-off pattern of recent trade steps. The administration has rolled out steep tariffs, then adjusted or delayed them with little notice.
The “reciprocal tariffs” from early April were paused and then delayed several times before taking effect in altered form.
On Sunday, the president urged China to quickly buy more US soybeans. He said larger purchases would help narrow China’s trade gap with the United States.
What it means for Pakistan
Stable US-China trade settings help global prices. They steady freight and commodity flows.
This matters for Pakistan’s import bills, export planning and inflation control. The extension reduces immediate risk of a sharp tariff shock while talks continue.
