US, China debate 'nonsensitive' tariff cuts ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Trump-Xi SummitSources hopeful truce will be extended but tensions persist over trade, Iran, rare earthsBoxes of clothing for export are pictured at a factory in Guangzhou, in China's Guangdong province, on April 1, 2025. Lower tariffs on "nonsensitive" products have been discussed in working-level U.S.-China talks. © ReutersSTELLA YIFAN XIE and PAK YIUSeptember 1, 2026 11:56 JSTNEW YORK -- The U.S. and China are considering lower tariffs on "nonsensitive" products ahead of a summit between their top leaders, though sources briefed on preliminary talks said the two sides did not immediately agree on the scope of reductions.