Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 28 — The Ministry of Commerce on the 28th released details concerning the China-U.S. Trade Council and the "300 billion to 300 billion" reciprocal tariff reduction framework.
According to the information, in May 2026, the heads of state of China and the United States met in Beijing and agreed to establish an intergovernmental trade council between the two sides.
From September 20 to 23, China and the United States held the eighth round of economic and trade consultations in New York and Washington, reaching consensus on the working procedures of the China-U.S. Trade Council, the terms of reference document for the "300 billion to 300 billion" reciprocal tariff reduction framework, and the list of products subject to tariff reductions.
Under the working procedures, the Trade Council's mission is to optimize bilateral trade and will discuss arrangements for optimizing bilateral trade and issues affecting trade.
It is believed that the Trade Council will provide an important platform and institutional safeguard for China and the United States to continuously expand the cooperation list and shrink the problem list in the economic and trade field, and will help foster a constructive strategic stability relationship between the two countries.
Within the framework of the Trade Council, China and the United States reached consensus on a reciprocal tariff reduction framework of 30 billion U.S. dollars.
The two sides agreed that, on the basis of complying with their respective domestic laws and procedures, they will provide reciprocal tariff reduction treatment for imported products each valued at approximately 30 billion U.S. dollars (based on 2024 bilateral trade volume).
Among these products, more than 90% will be exempted from all mutually imposed additional tariffs and will enjoy most-favored-nation tariff treatment.
Based on their respective market needs and industrial interests, the two sides agreed on a list of products for reciprocal tariff reduction.
The U.S. side will reduce tariffs on approximately 30 billion U.S. dollars of Chinese imports, including toys, home appliances, baby products, kitchen and bathroom products, and holiday gifts.
The Chinese side will reduce tariffs on approximately 30 billion U.S. dollars of American imports, including agricultural products, personal care products, medical devices, and coal.
The two sides agreed to jointly publish their respective lists of products subject to tariff reductions.
Subsequently, after completing their respective domestic legal procedures, both sides will implement the tariff reductions simultaneously.
This arrangement will help stabilize China-U.S. trade, create better conditions for the export of relevant Chinese products to the United States, and also help meet domestic market demand and strengthen bilateral trade cooperation in areas such as agricultural products, energy, manufactured goods, and consumer goods.
The two sides agreed to establish an agricultural working group under the Trade Council to discuss relevant issues including regulation and market access, address trade concerns, and expand practical cooperation in the agricultural field.
The agricultural working group plans to hold its first meeting before the end of 2026.
The Chinese side will continue to push the U.S. side through the working group meetings to address China's concerns in the agricultural field.
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