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Buttigieg jabs Trump over China trade war: 'I'd like to see him make a deal'

By Associated Press

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg says President Donald Trump "clearly has no strategy" in his trade war with China. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar also was critical of the president.

How U.S.-China trade war is pinching profits for Maine's lobster industry

By Paul Solman

Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are not expected to ease anytime soon, and in New England, tariffs are clawing away at lobster profits. Lobstering is a $1.5 billion industry that helps keep Maine’s economy afloat. But due to…

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Hong Kong protestors hold march seeking U.S. support

By Eileen Ng, Associated Press

The Hong Kong government has condemned the "illegal behavior of radical protesters" and warned the U.S. to stay out of its affairs.

Hong Kong students form human chain, continuing protests

By Kin Cheung, Associated Press

The continuing defiance came two days after Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced that her government will formally withdraw an extradition bill that sparked the demonstrations in June.

China says trade talks with U.S. to take place in October

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

The U.S. and China have raised tariffs on billions of dollars of each other's imports, disrupting trade in goods from soybeans to medical equipment and battering traders on both sides.

Why Hong Kong protesters say withdrawing extradition bill is 'too little, too late'

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced the formal withdrawal of a bill that would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be extradited to mainland China for trials. The proposal sparked months of large-scale demonstrations that sometimes turned violent.

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Hong Kong leader withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests

By Katie Tam, Associated Press

The bill would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China for trials.

Global stocks mixed after U.S. and China increase tariffs

By Joe McDonald, David McHugh, Associated Press

U.S. stock and markets were closed for the Labor Day holiday, draining some of the energy from global trading. Benchmarks in London, Paris and Shanghai advanced. Tokyo and Hong Kong declined.

Hong Kong democracy activists get bail, protest march banned

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group were granted bail Friday after being charged with inciting people to join a protest in June.