Oct 18 China’s economic growth drops again By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China's economic growth slipped to 6% in the three months ending in September, down from the previous quarter's 6.2%. Continue reading
Oct 11 What Trump’s tariffs have cost the U.S. economy By Kathryn Russ, Econofact The tariffs that are already in place and the threat of a renewed escalation present enormous costs to Americans. Continue reading
Oct 11 U.S. suspends China tariff hike in trade war cease-fire By Paul Wiseman, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese imports was set to rise Tuesday from 25 percent to 30 percent. Continue reading
Sep 25 WATCH: Trump and Japan’s Abe sign 1st stage of trade deal By Associated Press Trump says Japan will open new markets to approximately $7 billion in U.S. agriculture products, including beef, pork, wheat, cheese, corn, wine and more. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump discusses the firing of John Bolton and regulating e-cigarettes By Associated Press Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said Bolton wasn't getting along with other members of his administration, and announced that his administration is proposing banning thousands of flavors of e-cigarettes. Continue reading
Sep 05 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 ‘It’s the way I negotiate.’ Trump brushes off concerns about China trade By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday defended the way he is trying to squeeze a trade deal out of China, saying it's what worked for him in business. Continue reading
Aug 26 Trump claims serious trade negotiations to begin with China By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump said his trade negotiators had received two "very good calls" from China Sunday. A spokesman for China's foreign ministry said he didn't know what Trump was talking about. Continue reading
Aug 24 China tariffs fuel Trump ‘order’ for firms to cut China ties By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is threatening to use the emergency authority granted by a powerful, but obscure federal law to make good on his tweeted "order" to U.S. businesses to cut ties in China amid a spiraling trade war between the… Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump hikes tariffs on Chinese goods by 5 percentage points By Paul Wiseman, Jill Colvin, Joe McDonald, Associated Press Trump said Friday he is raising previously announced tariffs to 15 percent and 30 percent. Continue reading