Jul 16 China files WTO challenge to U.S. $200 billion tariff plan By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China announced it filed a World Trade Organization challenge Monday to President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat, stepping up its diplomatic efforts to counter U.S. pressure in a spiraling technology dispute. Continue reading
Jul 09 Are we in a trade war, and other questions on Trump's tariffs By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Here's a look at what tariffs are, how they work, how they've been used in the past and what to expect now. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 25:11 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 7, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, July 7, chronicling extreme poverty in the U.S., and how Memphis youth carry on the legacy of Stax Records soul music. Also, a trade war between the U.S. and China has officially begun. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 2:54 Settlement with China over trade war unlikely By PBS News Hour The trade war between the world’s two largest economies officially began Friday as tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods went into effect. Calling it the “biggest trade war in economic history,” Chinese officials had said China would raise similar… Continue watching
Jul 06 U.S.-China trade war could drive prices up and growth down By Paul Wiseman, Josh Boak, Associated Press The world's two biggest economies fired the opening shots Friday in a trade war that could have wide-ranging consequences for consumers, workers, companies, investors and political leaders. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 6:41 China has a front-row seat to North Korea's possible economic opening By Katrina Yu Nowhere are people more excited and optimistic about Pyongyang opening up than on China's border with North Korea. Betting on denuclearization, investors have started speculating in the real estate market, while local businesses are hoping for a windfall. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Jun 25 Harley-Davidson, stung by tariffs, shifts some production overseas By Associated Press Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to factories overseas. Continue reading
Jun 24 From boat makers to farmers, U.S.-led tariff war inflicts pain By Paul Wiseman, Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press A Florida boat builder absorbs $4 million in lost business and expects more pain. An Ohio pork producer is losing access to a vital export market and fears the damage will last years. A motorcycle shop near Cologne, Germany, wonders… Continue reading
Jun 22 A mystery illness is still affecting diplomats in Cuba and China By Harry Zahn The mysterious illness, often reported along with unusual sounds and vibrations, have puzzled investigators for nearly two years — not just in Cuba, but also in China, where a number of U.S. government employees were pulled from the southern Chinese… Continue reading
Jun 21 Why a U.S. 'Space Force' is 'premature' but 'inevitable' By Nsikan Akpan What would a space force look like? Why now? Will NASA play a role? Three experts, including a retired Air Force Lieutenant General, explain the rationale behind President Trump's announcement. Continue reading