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
May 09 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. Continue reading
May 07 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. Continue reading
May 07 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. Continue reading
May 06 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. Continue reading
May 06 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. Continue reading
Apr 09 U.S. wants new tariffs on EU goods to counter Airbus subsidies By Carlo Piovano, Associated Press The United States released a list of $11.2 billion worth of EU goods — from airplanes to Gouda cheese and olives — that it could tax. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump threatens tariffs on cars from Mexico By Jill Colvin, Associated Press "If Mexico doesn't give the help, that's OK. We're going to tariff their cars coming into the United States," Trump said. Continue reading
Mar 28 New round of U.S.-China trade talks set to begin in Beijing By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The meetings are the latest in a rapid-fire series of exchanges seeking to end the conflict that is disrupting trade in goods from soybeans to medical equipment. Continue reading
Mar 27 How the U.S.-China trade war could damage the Amazon rainforest By Gretchen Frazee Increased soybean production in Brazil could cause up to 32 million acres of deforestation in the Amazon, more land than in New York state. Continue reading