May 13 Watch 4:30 News Wrap: After oil tankers damaged in Persian Gulf, Trump warns Iran In our news wrap Monday, three oil tankers were reportedly sabotaged in the Persian Gulf, with suspicions that Iran may have been involved. In response, President Trump said of Iran, “We’ll see what happens.....it would be a very bad mistake… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 8:16 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 Democrats' policy proposals NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including Sen. Warren’s campaign appearances in geographic areas that turned out for President Trump, how the candidates are balancing policy… Continue watching
May 13 China retaliates by raising tariffs, and stock markets go into a slide By Associated Press Tariffs of 5 percent to 25 percent will take effect on June 1 on about 5,200 American products, including batteries, spinach and coffee, the Finance Ministry said. Continue reading
May 12 Why tariff war threatens Beijing's global economic ambitions By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The United States is a vital customer and source of technology for Chinese makers of electronics, medical equipment and other high-tech exports — industries that the ruling Communist Party sees as the heart of its economic future. Yet to the… Continue reading
May 11 U.S.-China relations near new low amid trade battle By Paul Wiseman, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump more than doubled import taxes on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods Friday — the same day that U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended their 11th round of trade talks without reaching an agreement. After the Chinese left… Continue reading
May 10 Watch 11:43 U.S.-China trade talks end without a deal. Why both sides feel they have the leverage On Friday, China’s top negotiator left Washington without a trade deal, and President Trump implemented another series of tariffs on Chinese goods. Nick Schifrin talks to the Brookings Institution’s Ryan Hass, former national security staff under President Obama, and American… Continue watching
May 10 U.S. hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing vows to retaliate By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The Trump administration raised duties on $200 billion of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent. Continue reading
May 09 China vows to retaliate if Trump raises tariffs By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Beijing gave no details but said it will impose "necessary countermeasures" if the tariff increases Trump has threatened take effect Friday. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 9:48 What's behind Trump's trade war with China Chinese and Trump administration officials are supposed to meet later this week to hammer out a trade agreement, but the challenge may be more difficult now that Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods. NPR’s Laura Sullivan… Continue watching
May 06 U.S. says higher tariffs will hit China on Friday By Associated Press U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer accused Beijing of "reneging on prior commitments" after 10 rounds of high-stakes negotiations over China's aggressive drive to supplant American technological dominance. Continue reading