World May 17 Watch 10:18 What’s at stake in China trade talks for U.S. companies Prospects for averting an all-out trade war grew dimmer as the second round of negotiations between the U.S. and China kicked off in Washington. The president said China had been “spoiled" by lenient U.S. trade policies for too long. Yamiche…
World Dec 15 Obama administration files 15th trade challenge against China The Obama administration says it is trying to hold China to its commitment to allow set quantities of grain and corn to enter the country subject to a lower tariff rate. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Oct 17 Watch Romney and Obama Argue Over Who Would be Tougher on China Trade Issues During the second presidential debate in Hempstead, N.Y., the candidates traded accusations over alleged unfair trade practices by China. Upset by the debate, the Chinese said China-bashing in U.S. presidential campaigns "has become a ritual" that negatively affects relations between…
Economy Nov 20 Watch Probe Sheds Light on Working Conditions in China Reporter Loretta Tofani spent fourteen months in China researching working conditions in Chinese factories. Tofani details her investigation and the risks some Chinese workers face in the manufacturing sector.