Overview

• President Trump signed an executive order postponing tariff increases due on Aug. 12, effectively extending the 90-day Geneva suspension until mid-November.
• Negotiations in Washington continued to receive praise from Trump, who described them as "pretty good" and highlighted his strong relationship with President Xi Jinping.
• China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian expressed hope for "positive results" founded on equality, respect and mutual benefit.
• U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reiterated that the president holds the final authority over any further extension of the tariff pause.
• Trump used his Truth Social platform to urge Beijing to quadruple U.S. soybean imports as part of ongoing leverage in trade discussions.