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U.S. and China Agree Tariff Cuts on $30B Goods

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 2:09 AM UTC · How we work

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US, China Cut Tariffs

United States and China agreed to cut tariffs on $30 billion of non-sensitive goods each way.
The deal lowers duties on U.S. farm products, wood, cosmetics and Chinese small appliances, toys, decorations.
Both sides pledged ongoing AI risk dialogue and scheduled a follow-up meeting in November.
They established a communication channel for AI-related incidents.
Xi said AI development must remain under human control.

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Trump Briefs Takaichi

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received a detailed briefing from U.S. President Donald Trump about the U.S.-China summit.
Trump called Takaichi immediately after Xi Jinping’s Washington visit.
Trump said the two superpowers share common interests that once made them World II allies.
Takaichi said Japan and the United States have become the most mutually trusting allies.
Tokyo worries Beijing may use the summit to reinforce its anti-Japan narrative after Takaichi’s Taiwan comments.

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US, China Cut Tariffs

United States and China agreed to cut tariffs on $30 billion of non-sensitive goods each way.
The deal lowers duties on U.S. farm products, wood, cosmetics and Chinese small appliances, toys, decorations.
Both sides pledged ongoing AI risk dialogue and scheduled a follow-up meeting in November.
They established a communication channel for AI-related incidents.
Xi said AI development must remain under human control.

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