Trump: Tariffs Not Discussed in Summit With Xi

By Tgnews Reporter

US President Donald Trump has said he did not raise the issue of tariffs during his high-level summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

Trump, who returned to Washington after the two-day meeting, stated on Friday: “We didn’t discuss those… It wasn’t brought up.”

The remark comes despite widespread expectations that the two leaders would address the extension of a one-year tariff truce agreed during their last meeting in South Korea in October.

That truce had paused a fierce trade war that saw tariffs on several goods rise above 100 percent. However, conditions have since changed. In February, the US Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s tariffs, including those linked to China’s alleged role in the global fentanyl supply chain.

In response, the White House introduced a 10-percent global tariff using temporary powers, a move that is also facing legal challenges in US courts.

During the Beijing summit, Trump sought agreements in key sectors including agriculture, aviation, and artificial intelligence.

He later claimed that President Xi had agreed to help open the Strait of Hormuz, and that China would purchase Boeing jets, American oil, and soybeans.

However, no formal joint announcements have been made, and the Chinese foreign ministry declined to confirm or deny Trump’s statements when asked on Friday.

The summit is being watched closely as both nations work to manage tensions and explore new areas of cooperation amid shifting global trade dynamics.