May 11 U.S.-China relations near new low amid trade battle By Paul Wiseman, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump more than doubled import taxes on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods Friday — the same day that U.S. and Chinese negotiators ended their 11th round of trade talks without reaching an agreement. After the Chinese left… Continue reading
May 10 Watch 11:43 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… Continue watching
May 10 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. Continue reading
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