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Politics · International diplomacy · published 2026-09-26 · via Asharq Al-Awsat

US and China Reach Tariff Reduction and AI Talks Deal

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China's foreign ministry said the US and China agreed to a $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction and an AI dialogue during President Xi Jinping's US visit. The eight-point consensus also included a trade council and an extension of earlier Kuala Lumpur outcomes, after the two sides prolonged a trade truce. They also agreed to discuss AI risks and incidents, support each other's APEC and G20 hosting, and address Iran's nuclear commitments and international waterway tolls.

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China’s foreign ministry outlined an eight-part agreement from Xi Jinping’s US trip. It covers matching $30 billion tariff cuts, a new commerce panel, and continuation of earlier understandings reached in Kuala Lumpur. Washington and Beijing also stretched their expiring tariff pause by two months, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, leaving space for a

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