China and the U.S. Pledge to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods

China and the United States have agreed to lower tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, from fishing hooks to medical devices, after a visit to Washington last week by China’s top leader, Xi Jinping.

The world’s two biggest economies announced separate lists of nonsensitive goods worth $30 billion each that they planned to cut tariffs on, in a bid to ease economic tensions.

Washington’s list of Chinese imports eligible for reduced tariffs contained 77 items, including Christmas toys and ornaments, hunting and recreational goods such as fishing hooks and skeet targets, tableware and home appliances, and car seats.

Beijing’s list had 1,619 products, including frozen meat from primates and reptiles, live animals such as whales and dugongs, agricultural products including corn and vegetables, and medical devices like X-ray machines, pacemakers, ultrasound equipment and surgical robots.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/business/china-us-summit-tariffs.html