May 17 Trump delays imposing auto tariffs on auto imports and parts By Associated Press President Donald Trump is delaying any decision to impose auto tariffs on car and auto part imports, deciding against ratcheting up trade disputes or impacting talks with European nations and Japan. Continue reading
May 14 U.S. targets $300 billion of Chinese goods for new tariff hikes By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The list of Chinese exports to the U.S. includes laptop computers, saw blades, turbine parts, tuna and garlic. Continue reading
May 13 Why tariff increases muddy the prospects for a U.S.-China trade deal By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The riff of the past week has cast doubt on the conventional wisdom that the world's two biggest economies were edging toward a compromise on trade. Continue reading
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 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. and China negotiators meet briefly after tariff hike By Joe McDonald, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press After a short session on Friday, the lead Chinese negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, left the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative about midday, though it was not immediately clear whether talks had ended. Continue reading
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 Who pays for Trump’s tariffs on China? By Gretchen Frazee Multiple studies on the effects of tariffs show they can hurt China’s economy, but American consumers and businesses bear much of the cost. Continue reading
May 09 Stocks tumble around world as U.S.-China trade deadline approaches By Stan Choe, Associated Press Tensions between the world's two largest economies are dragging down stocks from Mumbai to Milan as a deadline of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time Friday approaches, when the U.S. said it would impose more tariffs on Chinese goods. Continue reading