President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, delaying the U.S. deadline for higher tariffs on Chinese goods by another 90 days, the White House said.

Following the latest bilateral meeting in Stockholm in July, Beijing had struck an optimistic tone on an extension, while U.S. negotiators had put the ball in Trump's court.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will prevent U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods from spiking for another 90 days.