Analysts say that the relatively short window, while a positive sign, could also raise pressure on both Beijing and Washington
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenSylvia Main ShanghaiandFrank Chenin ShanghaiPublished: 6:30pm, 24 Sep 2026Updated: 6:33pm, 24 Sep 2026An extension of the US-China trade truce, agreed upon at an unscheduled meeting between the two countries’ top economic officials, underscores a willingness to contain trade tensions, according to analysts who deemed it a positive signal for this week’s presidential summit.
Zhu Tian, an economics professor and vice-president at the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai, said the extension was still an encouraging sign for the numerous businesses with a stake in China-US trade.
