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Trump-Xi Reach Truce Extension; Iran Defiant at UN | Bloomberg Daybreak: US Edition
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Summary
The US and China opened Xi Jinping’s state visit with a two-month extension of their trade truce, pushing the deadline from November 10 to January 10. The host and a guest said the limited extension falls short of the 3 to 6 months Washington had sought, but it preserves leverage for both sides while leaving the biggest disputes unresolved, including rare earths and broader economic concessions. A guest argued the timing also gives President Trump flexibility heading into the midterm elections and the new Congress in January.
The summit was framed as a search for “strategic stability,” with the host describing an unusually warm reception for Xi, including a tarmac greeting and a state dinner filled with tech and finance leaders. Still, Bloomberg reporting suggested expectations for a major breakthrough were low because Xi did not bring a business delegation and because the two sides still differ on what a workable deal looks like.
Separately, Iran used the UN General Assembly to harden its position, with President Masoud Pezeshkian saying Tehran will not allow freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions and a blockade remain. The day also featured higher US bond yields, fresh worries about inflation and deficits, and rising market speculation that the Fed may have to tighten further.
Key takeaways
- The US and China extended their trade truce only until January 10, well short of the 3 to 6 months the US had wanted.
- A guest said the shorter truce preserves Trump’s leverage and gives him room to revisit negotiations after the midterm elections.
- The host said expectations for a major US-China breakthrough were low because Xi did not bring a business delegation and key disputes remain unresolved.
- Iran’s president said Tehran will not permit freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions and a US blockade remain in place.
- The host said 30-year Treasury yields rose to 5.44%, the highest since 2004, as inflation and fiscal worries kept pressure on bonds.
Notable quotes
“We have agreed uh today uh that we will extend what we call the Busousan agreement”
“the two-month extension will cover two world leader summits in Shenzhen, China, and Miami when both Presidents Trump and she could meet again”
“I actually think this plays very much to the US hand”
“the ambition this week is really to keep everyone I would say coloring within the lines here”
How the episode opens
Bloomberg Audio Studios, podcasts, radio, news. — Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager. — And I'm Karen Moscow. Here are the stories we're following today. — Karen, we begin in Washington where Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived for his first state visit in more than a decade. The highstake summit with President Trump has already delivered at least one result on trade. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant announced it on Fox News.
We have agreed uh today uh that we will extend what we call the Busousan agreement. The u the day economic day between the two countries uh that was scheduled to end on November 10th. That is going to be extended until January 10th to give us more time to see what we can do on the economic front.
Again, that was Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant on Fox News. Bloomberg News China reporter Colin Murphy reports that limited extension could be disappointing to both sides.
Earlier in the week, Jameson Greer was saying that although the two sides were divided on the nature of the truth, you know, the US could sort of support something between 3 and 6 months. Meanwhile, the Chinese side were looking for something much much longer up to a year or even longer than that. Still, Bloomberg's Colin Murphy reports the two-month extension will cover two world leader summits in Shenzhen, China, and Miami when both Presidents Trump and she could meet again.
Well, Nathan, this week's meeting kicked off with a rare honor for President Xi, a personal greeting from President Trump. The president and first lady Melania Trump shook hands with she and his wife Pangly Yuan as they arrived at the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. It's the first time a president has greeted any world leader besides the Pope at the airport since 1962.
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Topics
- us china trade truce
- xi jinping us visit
- iran strait of hormuz tensions
- us treasury yields
- bond selloff inflation fiscal concerns
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