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Trump, Xi Extend Trade Truce to January 10, 2027

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Trump, Xi Extend Truce

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping extended the trade truce to January 10, 2027.
Trump said AI should be accelerated while Xi said AI must remain under human control.
Xi urged the United States to oppose Taiwan independence.
Both leaders discussed expanding cooperation on critical minerals and rare-earth supplies.
The state dinner hosted U.S. tech CEOs but excluded Chinese business leaders.

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Carney Under US Pressure

Prime Minister Mark Carney faces pressure to choose deeper trade with China or prioritize the United States.
Canada imported $90 billion of Chinese goods in 2025, far below the United States' $434 billion.
Sen. Rick Scott warned Canada risked a ‘trap’ by favoring China over the United States.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick publicly mocked Carney, accusing him of turning his back on America.

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Trump, Xi Extend Truce

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping extended the trade truce to January 10, 2027.
Trump said AI should be accelerated while Xi said AI must remain under human control.
Xi urged the United States to oppose Taiwan independence.
Both leaders discussed expanding cooperation on critical minerals and rare-earth supplies.
The state dinner hosted U.S. tech CEOs but excluded Chinese business leaders.

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