U.S. and China reach comprehensive economic and trade agreement lowering tariffs

Originally published at: U.S. and China reach comprehensive economic and trade agreement lowering tariffs - FreightWaves

After weeks of uncertainty, the United States and China have formalized a new Economic and Trade Agreement aimed at addressing longstanding concerns and establishing clearer guidelines for commerce. Strengthening Bilateral Economic Ties The agreement underscores the critical importance of the economic relationship between the world’s two largest economies. Both nations have explicitly acknowledged that expanded…

De minimus is still no longer allowed, correct? Hope no more de minimus; as this was huge hole in tariff wall. Look like de minimus is still blocked; even after Sun deal. I think people don’t realize the extent that Best Buy, Walmart too; not just Amazon & Chinese likes…. used de minimus. Order a vacuum cleaner via online from ANY of these? Very likely “shipped individually “ to cheat. Glad that’s still blocked. Larger than realized implications .

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Best Buy , Walmart; not just Shein exploited de minimus. GLAD this is still blocked; and at “deal breaker” tariff rate of over 100% tariff. This tariff benefits Us retailers & trucks that service them; and hurts small parcel ops like Amazon, Fed Ex.
https://www.axios.com/2025/05/12/china-trade-deal-shein-temu-trump