The United States and China have agreed to continue discussions on extending their current tariff truce, signaling cautious progress in efforts to avoid renewed trade tensions ahead of an August 12 deadline.

Following two days of talks in Stockholm, both sides described the negotiations as constructive. The discussions focused on prolonging a pause in mutual tariff hikes for an additional 90 days while broader trade talks continue.

“The meetings were productive,” said U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who led the American delegation. He said technical work remains, and emphasized that President Donald Trump will make the final decision on any extension.

China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a separate statement characterizing the talks as “in-depth, candid and constructive.” Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, who led the Chinese delegation, said the two countries had agreed to work toward a 90-day extension of the current pause in tariffs. However, he offered no detail on how the extension would be structured or implemented.

“A stable, healthy and sustainable China–U.S. economic and trade relationship serves not only the two countries’ respective development goals but also contributes to global economic growth and stability,” He said, according to the ministry’s statement.

The current tariff truce, struck in mid-May, halted further tariff increases on a wide range of goods as both sides committed to restart talks.