China extended the trade truce with the United States for two months under pressure from Donald Trump

The Chinese communist regime announced on Monday a new two-month extension of various trade easing measures with the United States, in an attempt to maintain the truce reached between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while Washington continues to pressure Beijing to fulfill its economic commitments.

The decision includes the suspension of an additional 24% tariff on U.S. products, the port fees planned for vessels linked to the United States, and the restrictions on rare earth exports. The measures were communicated by various agencies of the Chinese regime and will allow the trade truce to be extended until mid-January 2027.

The tariff pause was originally set to expire on November 10. However, Beijing decided to extend it after trade negotiations held in New York and the agreement reached in September between representatives of both governments.

The suspension of additional tariffs on U.S. products will take effect on November 10 at 1:01 PM, local time in China. Nevertheless, Beijing will maintain the general 10% tariff on imports from the United States, according to the tariff commission of the Chinese State Council.

The decision represents a continuation of the truce, but does not imply the removal of trade barriers imposed by Xi's regime. Washington continues to face a Chinese market conditioned by restrictions and measures that affect strategic sectors of the U.S. economy.

Rare Earths and Maritime Transport

Another central component of the announcement is the suspension, until January 10, 2027, of a Chinese plan to impose additional tariffs on U.S. ships entering its ports.

The Ministry of Transport also reported that it will keep an investigation related to U.S. industries linked to the maritime sector on hold for two months.

In parallel, the Ministry of Commerce confirmed that it will continue to postpone restrictions on rare earth exports and other related measures that had been announced in October 2025. The suspension will begin on November 11 and will extend until January 10.

Rare earths are essential for the manufacturing of electronic products, electric vehicles, defense systems, and various industrial technologies. Beijing's ability to control a significant portion of its production and processing constitutes a pressure tool over international supply chains.

The extension also includes the suspension of sanctions against five U.S. subsidiaries of Hanwha, one of South Korea's leading shipbuilders.

Additionally, restrictions against 11 U.S. companies included in China's unreliable entities list will remain suspended and the export ban on dual-use products affecting another 16 U.S. companies.

Washington Demands Concrete Results

The extensions are a result of the eighth round of trade negotiations between both countries, held in New York and led by Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.

However, Washington made it clear that the continuation of the easing does not mean it is satisfied with Beijing's behavior.

During the talks, Bessent and Greer urged the Chinese regime to fulfill the commitments made in the trade agreement, especially those related to the supply of rare earths and the purchase of U.S. agricultural products. After a virtual meeting with He Lifeng on November 6, Bessent insisted that Beijing must meet its obligations.

''I emphasized the importance of China fully and immediately honoring its commitments, raised concerns about recent Chinese actions, and highlighted that progress depends on concrete results,'' the Treasury Secretary wrote on X.

Bessent had already warned after the September negotiations that there were Chinese commitments whose fulfillment had been imperfect. He also explained that the two-month easing aimed to provide more time to advance on pending economic issues.

Donald Trump Maintains Trade Pressure on Beijing

The original trade truce was reached by Donald Trump and Xi in October 2025, during a meeting in Busan, South Korea. As part of the understanding, both governments agreed to suspend certain tariff measures, while China committed to curbing the flow of chemical precursors used to manufacture fentanyl and resuming purchases of U.S. agricultural products.

Now, Beijing is also closely watching Washington's next moves. According to the Chinese state media, Chinese authorities will closely monitor U.S. plans to replace tariffs imposed through presidential emergency powers with new trade measures under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

This mechanism allows the United States to investigate foreign trade practices deemed unfair or harmful to its interests and take responsive measures.

The Chinese regime warned that it will adjust its own countermeasures depending on Washington's decisions.

The next diplomatic instance will be especially important. Trump and Xi are scheduled to meet again in less than two weeks, on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, which will be held in Shenzhen, southern China.

For Washington, the challenge will be to turn Beijing's temporary concessions into verifiable commitments, particularly in strategic sectors such as rare earths, agriculture, and combating the trafficking of fentanyl precursors.