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China, U.S. Strike Deal to Cement Trade Truce

Published: Jun. 11, 2025 11:22 a.m. GMT+8

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Chinese and American trade negotiators pose for a photo before their first meeting in London on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese and American negotiators have reached a handshake deal on a framework to implement the Geneva trade agreement following two days of talks in London this week, China’s top trade negotiator said.

Li Chenggang, China’s international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce, told reporters Wednesday in London that the two sides have agreed in principle on a framework for implementing a consensus reached between the two countries’ leaders on June 5, and at the Geneva talks last month, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.

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Chinese and American negotiators reached a deal in London on an implementation framework for the Geneva trade agreement.
The agreement follows a phone call between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump, which reignited stalled trade negotiations.
The London talks were described by China's top trade negotiator as "professional, rational, in-depth and candid."

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May 2025：: Chinese and American negotiators reached a temporary 90-day tariff truce at Geneva talks.

June 5, 2025：: President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump had a phone conversation that helped push forward stalled trade negotiations.

June 11, 2025：: Li Chenggang announced in London that Chinese and American negotiators had reached a handshake deal on a framework to implement the Geneva trade agreement, following two days of talks in London.

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