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US holds off tariffs until Xi summit
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US is postponing new tariffs on China until after the upcoming summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, potentially using the threat of tariffs as leverage in trade negotiations. The final tariff rates remain uncertain, but could restore duties of around 20 percent on Chinese goods, consistent with previous trade truce levels.
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You must prepare for a wave of US tariffs that could hit after the Xi summit unless trade terms improve. Plan to hedge supply chains and engage with customers dependent on Chinese imports now.
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