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CNBC Daily Open: A tarmac welcome buys U.S.-China truce a longer runway

US · 2026-09-24

Key takeaway

Trump extends US-China trade truce by two months, deferring new tariffs.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe US extends the trade truce with China by two months, deferring new tariffs and signaling a pause in escalation
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onUS importers and China-exposed businesses experience reduced policy uncertainty and avoid immediate cost increases on cross-border goods
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUS SMEs with China-linked supply chains see stabilized input costs and can maintain pricing and margin for the truce period

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Source: CNBC

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