Trump extends China tariff deadline by 90 days

According to CNBC, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending the suspension of steep U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports for an additional 90 days, a White House official confirmed Monday afternoon.

The move came just hours before the existing pause on the tariffs was set to expire at midnight, narrowly avoiding an automatic reimposition of the duties. Without the order, the higher tariff rates—originally implemented during heightened trade tensions between Washington and Beijing—would have automatically snapped back into place.

The decision follows the most recent round of trade discussions between senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators, held in Stockholm, Sweden, in late January. Those talks, while not resulting in a formal agreement, reportedly produced enough progress to justify prolonging the tariff suspension, giving both sides more time to resolve lingering disputes over market access, intellectual property protections, and enforcement mechanisms.

White House officials indicated that the 90-day extension is intended to preserve the current negotiating climate and maintain stability in global markets, while also signaling to China that the U.S. remains committed to reaching a comprehensive deal rather than escalating trade barriers.