US and China to extend trade truce, cut tariffs on US$60b of goods | East Asia Tonight Sep 28, 2026

The US and China extend their trade truce, which was set to expire in November, until Jan 10 next year. Also on East Asia Tonight: China's industrial profit growth hits its weakest pace this year as persistently weak domestic demand outweighs the AI boom. Also, South Korea demands an apology after Ukraine revealed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war. 00:00 Headlines 01:45 US and China to each cut tariffs on US$30 billion worth of non-sensitive goods 06:58 Seoul summons Ukraine's envoy over disclosure of North Korean POWs 13:27 China's August industrial profits rise just 4% on-year 14:52 Chinese equities fall amid weak domestic demand, tech sector pressures 16:32 Nvidia launches software security tools for AI agents 20:54 Growth concerns as Shein set to reveal H1 earnings this week 26:35 South Korea warns of measures if North caused DMZ blast 27:31 China's tech firms take AI to next frontier 32:33 China to send Pakistani astronaut to its Tiangong space station 37:37 South Korea welcomed record 15 million tourists in first eight months of 2026 39:00 Asian Games organisers promise better conditions for athletes 40:55 Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew storms into finals of men's singles 44:15 Malaysia aims to deepen foothold in China's booming durian market