May 15 Senate Democrats urge Trump to rethink helping China’s ZTE By Associated Press Trump tweeted his support for ZTE this week, putting the president at odds with the Commerce Department, which imposed trade restrictions on the company amid allegations it violated U.S. sanctions. Continue reading
Apr 10 China’s president offers U.S. possible trade concessions By Joe McDonald and Gillian Wong, Associated Press President Xi Jinping promised Tuesday to cut China's auto tariffs and improve intellectual property protection in possible concessions aimed at defusing a worsening dispute with Washington over trade and technology that investors worry could set back the global economic recovery. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 3:23 New Trump tariffs take direct aim at Chinese trade policy in fight over U.S. tech secrets By PBS NewsHour President Trump broadened his economic war with China, announcing a second wave of tariffs that may total up to $60 billion worth of Chinese imports, as well as restrictions on Chinese investments in U.S. tech firms. The president argues it's… Continue watching
Mar 17 Trump’s possible China tariffs send opponents scrambling By Lisa Mascaro and Josh Boak , Associated Press President Donald Trump is considering broad tariffs on imports from China and an announcement could come as soon as next week. Industry groups and some lawmakers are scrambling to prevent a new front in a potential trade war that could… Continue reading
Nov 16 Column: How to help workers laid low by trade — and why we haven’t By Edward Alden The U.S. government has long recognized that while freer trade would bring broad benefits to Americans through lower prices on everything from clothing to TV sets, there would be real costs. And they would be concentrated in certain parts of… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch U.S. Election Grabs Intense Interest Overseas The 2008 presidential election has sparked the world's attention, with some looking ahead to possible foreign policy shifts under a new administration, a new poll shows. Reporters from international media outlets gauge foreign reaction to the historic race. Continue watching