What specific tariff level did China agree to accept, and where was it agreed upon?

China agreed to accept US tariffs on Chinese goods 'not exceeding the level' agreed upon at negotiations in Kuala Lumpur in October last year, which brought the effective tariff rate to about 30% — later reduced to an estimated 21% after some tariffs were struck down by the US Supreme Court.

What concrete trade commitments did China make as part of the extended truce, according to the Commerce Ministry's statement?

China committed to purchasing 200 Boeing aircraft, cutting tariffs on at least $30 billion worth of goods (about 7% of its exports to the US last year), expanding bilateral agriculture trade with annual purchases of at least $17 billion in agricultural products through 2028, and approving compliant civilian applications for rare earth materials while addressing US concerns on supply shortages and export restrictions.

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