The United States government is expected to release specific details on Monday, September 28, regarding the results of trade negotiations with China. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the upcoming disclosure on Friday, September 25, following recent meetings between the two nations' leaders and economic officials.
The announcement follows a Thursday visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House, where he met with U.S. President Donald Trump. While there was little sign of a breakthrough on a host of sensitive issues, Greer stated that the two countries have reached agreements to exempt certain categories of goods from ongoing trade disputes and potential future tariffs.
According to Greer, the U.S. will send agricultural products and medical devices, while China will provide consumer goods and other items classified as non-sensitive. However, Greer noted that negotiations have not included a small amount of high-quality, U.S.-made semiconductor chips that require licenses, describing them as the "crown jewels" of American technology essential to leads in artificial intelligence and "superintelligence."
Earlier in the week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Bessent said they had agreed to extend until January 10 a deal pausing a trade war that saw mutual tariffs top 100%.
The scale of the agreement involves the two largest economies in the world and covers trade flows that were previously subject to tariffs exceeding 100%. For businesses, the extension of the trade truce until January 10 provides a period of relative regulatory certainty. However, the exclusion of high-end semiconductor chips from these talks means that advanced sectors of the technology market remain subject to existing licensing restrictions.
This managed trade strategy involves a two-tiered trade relationship: one tier for non-sensitive goods where cooperation is prioritized, and another for high-tech "crown jewels" where restrictions remain. The next steps will occur on Monday, September 28, 2026, when the U.S. is expected to release more details regarding the accomplishments in negotiations.