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US gives China 90-day reprieve on tariff threat

Phillip Coorey
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Buenos Aires | China has been given 90 days to agree to changes to its trade relationship with the US or be hit with another wave of tariffs, under a ceasefire negotiated between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

During a two-and-a-half hour meeting at the conclusion of the G20 leaders' summit in Buenos Aires on Sunday (AEDT), Mr Trump agreed to postpone plans to hit Beijing with billions more in tariffs on January 1.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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