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US Pauses Sanctions on China Amid Trade Truce

12/4/2025

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The United States paused plans to sanction China's Ministry of State Security to sustain a trade truce.
The pause follows Salt Typhoon, a Chinese hacking campaign targeting U.S. and global telecoms.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will not impose new export controls on China.
The moves followed a framework agreement reached on October 30 to avoid escalating tariffs and export restrictions.

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The United States paused plans to sanction China's Ministry of State Security to sustain a trade truce.
The pause follows Salt Typhoon, a Chinese hacking campaign targeting U.S. and global telecoms.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will not impose new export controls on China.
The moves followed a framework agreement reached on October 30 to avoid escalating tariffs and export restrictions.