Event Brief
US to delay excess capacity tariffs after Xi summit
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Summary: The US is expected to postpone announcing new tariffs targeting allegations of excess manufacturing capacity by trading partners until after next week’s planned summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The delay is reported by people familiar with the matter.
WHO: People familiar with the matter
WHAT: The US is expected to delay the announcement of new excess capacity tariffs until after the Xi–Trump summit.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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