The US president has extended China’s tariff deadline, hours before a trade truce between Washington and Beijing was due to expire.

U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of extending the deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese goods. While he did not provide a definitive answer, he praised China's cooperation in ongoing trade talks and mentioned a strong relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

US President Donald Trump on Monday dodged a question about whether he would extend the August 12 deadline for imposing higher tariffs on Chinese goods, saying “we’ll see what happens”