Event Brief
UPDATED May 17, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
May 16, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
China says preliminary US deal to cut some tariffs
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Beijing says China and the US reached a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs and promote two-way trade.
WHO: China's commerce ministry
WHAT: Said China and the US reached a preliminary agreement on mutual tariff reductions for a range of products, including agricultural products.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 3:57 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: The two sides agreed to promote two-way trade through mutual tariff reductions on a range of products.
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