Last mentioned: Feb 24, 2026
Summit Conclusion
Expected extension of the current trade truce between the two nations.
Beijing Summit Begins
President Trump and Xi Jinping meet to discuss long-term trade stability and supply chains.
Beijing Summit Begins
President Trump and Xi Jinping meet for high-stakes trade talks in China.
Beijing Summit Begins
President Trump and Xi Jinping meet for high-stakes trade and stability talks.
WITA Conference
Sara Schuman highlights the shift in US-China trade leverage and the 'level playing field'.
WITA Conference
Trade experts analyze the shift toward 'cautious stability' in US-China ties.
WITA Conference
Former USTR official Sara Schuman highlights China's emboldened trade stance.
Supreme Court Ruling
SCOTUS strikes down broad tariffs, lowering effective rates to 15%.
SCOTUS Ruling
Supreme Court strikes down broad tariff authorities, lowering effective rates to 15%.
Busan Meeting
Previous trade discussions established a 20% effective tariff rate for Chinese imports.
Busan Meeting
Initial trade discussions set the stage for current tariff adjustments.
Busan Meeting
Initial discussions lead to a reduction in effective tariff rates.
A landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down broad US tariffs has recalibrated the trade landscape ahead of a high-stakes Beijing summit between Presidents Trump and Xi. Analysts suggest the legal setback has leveled the playing field for China, shifting the focus from economic transformation to maintaining a fragile stability.
A landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down broad tariffs has lowered China's effective trade rate to 15%, setting a tone of 'cautious stability' ahead of the April summit between Trump and Xi. Analysts suggest the US is pivoting from economic transformation to securing reliable supply chains for critical materials like rare earths.
A landmark Supreme Court ruling striking down broad US tariffs has recalibrated trade relations between Washington and Beijing, lowering China's effective tariff rate to 15%. This legal shift provides President Xi Jinping with significant leverage as he prepares for a high-stakes summit with President Donald Trump in late March.