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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…

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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.

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.

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.

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.

China vows to retaliate if Trump raises tariffs

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Beijing gave no details but said it will impose "necessary countermeasures" if the tariff increases Trump has threatened take effect Friday.

Tariffs will send U.S. tomato prices soaring, Mexico says

By Associated Press

U.S. consumers could pay 38 percent to 70 percent more for tomatoes after the U.S. Commerce Department announced it would re-impose anti-dumping duties on Mexican imports, according to Mexico's Economy Department.

China economy czar to attend trade talks despite Trump's tariff threats

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

The decision to have Vice Premier Liu He take part in talks might keep alive hopes the two biggest global economies could make peace as early as this week.

U.S. says higher tariffs will hit China on Friday

By Associated Press

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer accused Beijing of "reneging on prior commitments" after 10 rounds of high-stakes negotiations over China's aggressive drive to supplant American technological dominance.

U.S. plans to hike tariffs Friday, saying China broke promises

By Paul Wiseman, Joe McDonald, Associated Press

By threatening to raise taxes on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump is throwing down a challenge to Beijing: Agree to sweeping changes in China's government-dominated economic model — or suffer the consequences.