The negotiators didn’t disclose exactly what they had agreed to as part of the framework, which could lead to continued uncertainty over the trade truce.

In return, Trump said, the U.S. will provide China "what was agreed to," including allowing Chinese students to attend American colleges and universities.

Though the details of the deal were still unclear, analysts predicted that China seems to have gained the upper-hand after its rare earth restrictions prompted US carmakers, including Ford Motor and Chrysler,