US President Donald Trump said Friday he did not bring up the issue of tariffs during a landmark summit with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. <\/p>\n
Returning to Washington after making what he called “fantastic trade deals” with Beijing, Trump said on tariffs: “We didn’t discuss those… It wasn’t brought up.” <\/p>\n
The pair had been widely expected to discuss extending the one-year tariff truce reached during their last meeting in October in South Korea. <\/p>\n
The truce brought a pause to a blistering trade war that had seen tariffs on many goods exceed 100 percent. <\/p>\n
Conditions have shifted since. <\/p>\n
The deal saw Washington maintain some tariffs over China’s alleged role in global fentanyl supply chains and accusations of unfair practices. <\/p>\n
But the US Supreme Court in February struck down many of Trump’s duties, including those imposed over drug trafficking. <\/p>\n
The White House quickly moved to impose a 10-percent global tariff using temporary powers, and opened investigations that could lead to more lasting duties. <\/p>\n
The 10-percent global tariff has also been challenged in US courts. <\/p>\n
Trump had arrived in Beijing earlier this week seeking to seal accords in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence. <\/p>\n
After the first day wrapped, Trump said Xi had agreed to help open the Strait of Hormuz, as well as buy Boeing jets and American oil and soybeans. <\/p>\n
But there have been no formal announcements, and the Chinese foreign ministry would not confirm or deny Trump’s statements when asked on Friday afternoon. <\/p>\n