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Trump Extends U.S.-China Trade Truce Two Months During Xi Visit

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 5:12 PM UTC · How we work

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TV networks boycott

U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, 2026, beginning a three-day visit.
Democratic senators denounced the spectacle, demanding Congress-approved security aid and the $14 billion Taiwan arms sale be delivered immediately.
It was first welcome at Joint Base Andrews since Obama met Pope in 2015.
U.S. TV networks refused to broadcast remarks, protesting the ban on CNN and MSNBC, while online outlets such as Politico also declined to carry the remarks.

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Tea ceremony diplomacy

U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, 2026, beginning a three-day state visit.
Protesters outside the White House chanted anti-Chinese oppression slogans throughout the day, underscoring public dissent.
President Trump and Melania served tea to Xi and Peng Liyuan in the Red Room.
A B-2 bomber flyover with fighter jets and a troop review marked the arrival ceremony.

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Extended Trade Truce

U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, 2026, beginning a visit.
Coverage highlighted a two-month extension of the U.S.–China trade truce and upcoming artificial-intelligence talks as the visit’s substantive outcomes.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the trade truce, which halted tariffs, was extended until January 10, 2027.
The arrival ceremony featured a 100-foot red carpet and a flyover by two B-1 bombers.

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Democratic senators demanded that the security aid and the $14 billion Taiwan arms sale be delivered immediately, according to statements from Senate leaders.

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Historical Context

In February 1972 President Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit the People’s Republic of China, ending 23 years of no official ties and issuing the Shanghai Communiqué that altered Cold-War dynamics. The trip led to full diplomatic recognition in 1979. The 2026 Trump-Xi reception at Joint Base Andrews mirrors that precedent, using a high-level visit to reshape security and trade policy.

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TV networks boycott

U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, 2026, beginning a three-day visit.
Democratic senators denounced the spectacle, demanding Congress-approved security aid and the $14 billion Taiwan arms sale be delivered immediately.
It was first welcome at Joint Base Andrews since Obama met Pope in 2015.
U.S. TV networks refused to broadcast remarks, protesting the ban on CNN and MSNBC, while online outlets such as Politico also declined to carry the remarks.

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