Apr 04 Watch 7:36 U.S. won’t have a future if China continues unfair trade practices, says Trump adviser By PBS News Hour White House trade adviser Peter Navarro says that if the U.S. allows China to cheat and steal American intellectual property, “we won't have a future.” And America has a right, Navarro tells Judy Woodruff, to defend American economic and national… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 7:16 Here’s who pays the price for brewing U.S.-China trade war By Katrina Yu As a trade showdown between the U.S. and China escalates, there's fears of how a trade war could hurt both countries. Special correspondent Katrina Yu reports from Beijing on how recently announced tariffs will affect farmers, importers, retailers and consumers… Continue watching
Apr 04 Escalating trade dispute between U.S., China heightens global concerns By Joe McDonald and Paul Wiseman, Associated Press After the United States unveiled plans to impose tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports Tuesday, China lashed back within hours, matching the American tariffs with plans to tax $50 billion of U.S. products, including soybeans and small aircraft. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 5:56 What the end of NAFTA would mean for farmers and ranchers By PBS News Hour President Trump's efforts to change the terms of NAFTA have divided farmers and ranchers, who depend, in different ways, on global trade. Special correspondent Grant Gerlock of NET traveled around the state to hear their perspective on the ways the… Continue watching
Mar 23 S&P records worst week in 2 years, as global stocks tumble due to trade fears By Marley Jay, Associated Press Stocks around the world plunged Friday as investors feared that a trade conflict between the U.S. and China, the biggest economies in the world, would escalate. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 3:23 New Trump tariffs take direct aim at Chinese trade policy in fight over U.S. tech secrets By PBS NewsHour President Trump broadened his economic war with China, announcing a second wave of tariffs that may total up to $60 billion worth of Chinese imports, as well as restrictions on Chinese investments in U.S. tech firms. The president argues it's… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 5:42 Trump is getting tough on China trade, but will his strategy work? By PBS News Hour The U.S. has a $375 billion trade gap with China. Will President Trump’s tariffs targeted at China have their desired effect? William Brangham talks with Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, about the way U.S. should approach… Continue watching
Mar 22 Trump signs order punishing China on trade By Paul Wiseman, Ken Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday that paves the way for imposing tariffs on as much as $60 billion worth of Chinese imports. Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump to ‘pause’ looming metal tariffs for some countries By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump is planning to impose tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on aluminum. Continue reading
Mar 13 Austin Goolsbee says the Trump tariffs are like his Aunt Trina’s lasagna By Paul Solman Host Peter Sagal asked for Goolsbee's take on the Trump tariffs, and the economist, quite amusing himself, offered this anecdote about his aunt Trina and uncle Bob, who lived in Lubbock, Texas. Continue reading