White House Unveils U.S.-China Trade Deal Covering $30 Billion in Goods Each Way

U.S.-China trade deal covering $30 billion in goods each way, with tariffs, coal purchases, investment and critical minerals.

The White House has released the terms of a new U.S.-China trade arrangement covering $30 billion of goods in each direction, with the agreement including proposed tariff reductions, new Chinese purchases of U.S. coal and expanded mechanisms for addressing trade and investment barriers.

According to Coin Bureau, the deal calls for lower Chinese tariffs on selected U.S. exports, while the United States would recommend lower tariffs on several categories of Chinese consumer goods. The White House confirmed the framework in a fact sheet issued following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

U.S. Exports to China

Under the terms outlined by the White House, China will consider more favorable tariff treatment for $30 billion of non-sensitive U.S. goods. The categories include agricultural products, fish and seafood, logs and wood products, cosmetics and medical devices.

China also agreed to import at least 10 million metric tons of U.S. coal in both 2027 and 2028. The commitment adds an energy component to the broader trade arrangement and follows the administration’s efforts to expand U.S. coal exports.

The two governments also launched a working group focused on market-access barriers in agriculture. The group is intended to provide a channel for addressing obstacles affecting agricultural trade between the two countries.

U.S. Tariff Treatment for Chinese Goods

The United States, meanwhile, reached consensus on recommendations for more favorable tariff treatment covering $30 billion of Chinese non-sensitive goods.

The products identified by the White House include small appliances, toys, holiday decorations and children’s car seats. The measures form part of the bilateral trade framework discussed by the two governments following the Trump-Xi meeting.

The arrangement does not cover all U.S.-China trade. Instead, the White House describes the tariff recommendations as applying to specified categories of non-sensitive goods in each direction.

Investment and Critical Minerals

Beyond tariffs and merchandise purchases, Washington and Beijing also moved to strengthen formal channels for resolving investment-related disputes and barriers.

The two sides established a Board of Investment to discuss potential investment opportunities and impediments, creating a structured government-to-government channel for commercially significant investment issues.

The countries will also continue discussions over rare earths and other critical minerals. The White House said the talks address U.S. concerns over supply-chain shortages and seek to ensure shipment levels return to appropriate levels.

The latest measures build on institutions financial established during the May 2026 U.S.-China summit, when the two countries chartered boards focused on trade and investment. The September agreement operationalized those mechanisms and assigned them specific areas of bilateral economic cooperation.

Writer: Victoria Hale
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