The US-China trade war, initiated under the Trump administration, hangs in a precarious truce, with recent negotiations yielding a temporary suspension of tariffs for 90 days. While markets rejoice at this easing of tensions, the agreement offers no permanent solution to the complex economic and geopolitical challenges that lie at its heart. Experts highlight the short timeframe of the truce, noting it leaves unresolved fundamental issues including semiconductor technology, strategic metals, and the opioid crisis. China’s resistance to structural reforms in its export-oriented model, coupled with the persistence of fentanyl tensions, casts a shadow over a potential lasting resolution.