Nation Oct 02 U.S. tariffs on EU goods would include cheese, wine, aircraft The latest escalation in the administration’s tariffs will open a new chapter in the trade wars that are depressing the world economy and heightening fears of a global recession. It comes just as the Trump administration is in the midst…
Economy Aug 23 Trump hikes tariffs on Chinese goods by 5 percentage points Trump said Friday he is raising previously announced tariffs to 15 percent and 30 percent.
Economy Aug 23 China announces tariff hike on $75 billion of U.S. products The tariffs of 10 percent and 5 percent take effect on two batches of goods Sept. 1 and Dec. 15.
Economy Aug 13 U.S. delays tariffs on some Chinese goods, drops others The United States is delaying tariffs on Chinese-made cellphones, laptop computers and other items and removing other Chinese imports from its target list altogether.
World Aug 13 Survey: Trade war dims Americans’ view of China Sixty percent of Americans say they have an unfavorable view of China — up from 47 percent last year.
Politics Aug 07 AP fact check: Trump twists facts on gun control and tariffs Battling dual crises of gun violence and trade, President Donald Trump is twisting the facts in regards to gun control and exaggerating his case for tariffs against China. Here's a look at the president's claims.
Economy Aug 05 U.S. Treasury Department labels China a currency manipulator The decision, which came hours after President Donald Trump accused China of unfairly devaluing its currency, marks a reversal for Treasury: In May, it had declined to sanction China for manipulating its currency.
Economy Aug 05 Lashing back, China lets yuan drop and halts U.S. farm purchases The moves, which came four days after President Donald Trump threatened more taxes on Chinese imports, knocked stock markets worldwide into a tailspin.
Nation Jul 26 U.S. presses WTO to stop lenient trade treatment of China In a memo, Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to "use all available means" to get the WTO to prevent countries from claiming developing country status if their economic strength means they don't need beneficial treatment.
World Jul 23 Trump threatens Guatemala after its court blocks asylum deal with U.S. Negotiations over a potential deal ended when Guatemala's Constitutional Court granted three injunctions preventing that country's president from entering into a deal.