Feb 10 Schumer announces fentanyl sanctions bill before China talks By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Senate’s top Democrat is introducing legislation to “hold China accountable” and sanction laboratories and other traffickers who export fentanyl to the United States. Continue reading
Feb 05 Why soybeans have outsized importance in U.S. trade talks By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Soybeans, which account for less than 1 percent of U.S. exports, seem to be punching above their weight in U.S. trade policy. Continue reading
Feb 05 Trump enjoys solid economy ahead of State of the Union, but threats remain By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Despite strong hiring, concerns about headwinds facing the U.S. economy this year have not dissipated. Continue reading
Jan 21 China’s economic growth slows to 6.6 percent, a 3-decade low By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Growth slowed to 6.6 percent as both the world's appetite for China's exports and domestic consumer spending weakened. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 7:08 News Wrap: Trump’s inaugural funds reportedly under investigation In our news wrap Friday, federal prosecutors are reportedly in the early stages of investigating potentially illegal contributions to Trump’s inaugural committee, while Michael Cohen spoke out for the first time since being sentenced. Also, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo… Continue watching
Dec 09 China summons US envoy to protest detention of Huawei exec By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press China summoned the U.S. ambassador to Beijing on Sunday to protest the detention of an executive of Chinese electronics giant Huawei in Canada at Washington’s behest. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 7:52 How the arrest of a member of China’s ‘corporate royalty’ could affect trade tensions The CFO of the Chinese tech giant Huawei was arrested in Vancouver recently on an American warrant for violating sanctions against Iran. But the company has sparked security concerns for years due to its close ties to the Chinese government. Continue watching
Dec 06 Arrest of Chinese tech executive could complicate U.S.-China trade talks By Joe McDonald, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies, was arrested in Canada and faces possible extradition to the United States. Continue reading
Jul 22 G-20 calls for more dialogue on rising trade tensions By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press A final communique from the G-20 meeting in Buenos Aires said that the global economy is becoming "less synchronized," risking more inequality, financial vulnerabilities, heightened trade and geopolitical tensions. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Trump floats idea of ‘very large fine,’ other penalties for ZTE In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump talked of a new way to penalize Chinese telecom giant ZTE. The president faces bipartisan criticism that he's giving in to Chinese pressure. Also, Palestinian leaders appealed for the international criminal court to… Continue watching