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
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 Rising U.S.-China trade tensions rattle financial markets By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 470 points Tuesday as the U.S. and China moved closer to an escalation of their already costly trade war. 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. 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
May 06 Stocks plummet on fears of U.S.-China trade war By Matt Ott, Associated Press Shares in multinational corporations were hammered Monday on both sides of the Pacific after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs. Continue reading
Mar 16 New U.S. military budget focused on China despite border talk By Robert Burns, Associated Press To a remarkable degree, the 2020 Pentagon budget proposal is shaped by national security threats that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has summarized in three words: “China, China, China.”… Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 3:45 Despite Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. trade deficit keeps growing The economy, and the U.S. trade deficit specifically, is a major focus of President Trump’s agenda, driving his decision to impose tariffs on Chinese goods. But the latest data indicates the trade gap is actually growing, to its highest level… Continue watching