Jul 16 Trump administration blasts WTO ruling on China By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The World Trade Organization decision relates to a case that dates back to 2007 and is unrelated to the tariffs the administration has slapped on $250 billion in Chinese goods. Continue reading
Jul 15 China's economic growth drops to lowest in 26 years By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The world's second-largest economy grew 6.2% over a year ago, down from the previous quarter's 6.4%, government data showed Monday. Continue reading
Jul 12 China imports from U.S. plunge in June amid tariff war By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Imports of U.S. goods fell 31% from a year earlier to $9.4 billion, while exports to the American market declined nearly 8%, customs data showed Friday. Continue reading
Jul 08 Tariffs could cause a Bible shortage, publishers say By Travis Loller, Associated Press Millions of Bibles — some estimates put it at 150 million or more — are printed in China each year. Continue reading
Jul 03 How America's Founding Fathers felt about tariffs By Jeffrey Kucik, University of Arizona There was plenty of trade during the Colonial period. But none of it was free. Continue reading
Jun 27 Tariffs imposed by India threaten to hurt California almond industry By Samantha Maldonado, Associated Press India this month imposed tariffs on almonds and 27 other American products, including apples and walnuts, in retaliation for the U.S. ending India's preferential trade status. Continue reading
Jun 19 AP fact check: Trump exaggerates on jobs, border wall in campaign kickoff rally By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press During a Florida rally marking the official kickoff of his 2020 presidential bid, President Donald Trump made a number of questionable claims and promises. Continue reading
Jun 12 Business groups are becoming more discontent with Trump's trade policies By Paul Wiseman, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Business groups, already uncomfortable with Trump's attempts to stem immigration, are struggling to figure out where to stand in the fast-shifting political climate. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 6:42 News Wrap: House votes to let committees sue over subpoenas In our Tuesday news wrap, the House voted to let committees sue agencies and witnesses who defy subpoenas, such as Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn. Meanwhile, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden… Continue watching
Jun 11 AP fact check: Trump overstates benefits from Mexico tariffs By Tom Krisher, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press In tweets Tuesday, President Donald Trump exaggerated how much of the auto industry had moved to Mexico and inaccurately asserted that if he imposed a tax of 25 percent on all Mexican goods, all the automaker jobs would immediately return… Continue reading