- Beijing will keep its suspension of the extra 24% tariff on U.S. goods from Nov. 10, 2025 for a full year while retaining a 10% base duty.
- The move follows the Trump and Xi meeting at APEC and signals a real attempt to cool the trade war.
- Analysts say the easier trade path is bullish for digital assets because liquidity can reach crypto once markets stabilize.
China confirmed it will keep its suspension of the additional 24% tariff on U.S. goods in place for another year starting Nov. 10, 2025, while leaving the original 10% levy unchanged.
Officials framed the decision as part of Beijing’s shift away from the harsher trade restrictions it introduced earlier in the year. This comes at a time when crypto markets are lower on the day, even though the macro backdrop just improved. That gap gives crypto a chance to catch up once the risk selling eases.
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Trade De-Escalation Follows Trump–Xi APEC Meeting
The Ministry of Finance said the tariff extension follows last week’s meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of APEC in Busan.
Washington had already formalised a cut on some China-made imports from 20% to 10% for the same Nov. 10 date. Beijing is now matching that tone by shelving the extra 24% add on for a year. This synchronized move from both capitals tells exporters the two largest economies want predictability in 2026. A predictable trade lane is a green light for cross border investment.
The tariff review also said China would lift up to 15% of the extra duty on selected U.S. agricultural shipments. Traders said this will help high tech parts and farm goods flow more smoothly. Even so, Beijing will keep the 10% line to preserve leverage. That keeps the door open for further talks while removing the most painful layer of tariffs. Markets see that as a real de-escalation step, not just a headline.
How US-China Tariff Truce Helps Crypto
Easing trade pressure is a bullish signal for crypto liquidity
The new tone between China and the United States arrives while crypto prices are still down, with Bitcoin swinging around 100,000 after briefly hitting 99,000 earlier in the session.
Macro is improving but crypto has not claimed the benefit yet. A friendlier trade setting means global liquidity can improve as exporters, shipping and commodity desks get clearer revenue lines. That liquidity often travels through stablecoins and tokenized cash before it reaches spot Bitcoin or Ethereum. This creates a supportive backdrop even if prices have not turned up.
Stablecoin demand can rise as trade flows normalize
U.S. banks and payment firms have started pushing stablecoin services for cross border payments. If China and the United States keep tariffs lower for a year, merchants will look for fast, dollar based settlement that avoids month end delays.
Such a demand feeds straight into the stablecoin market and lifts on-chain liquidity. When on-chain liquidity rises, it becomes easier for traders to rotate back into major crypto assets once price weakness fades. This is why analysts are calling today’s tariff move a bullish macro input even on a red crypto day.
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