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U.S. and China trade officials meet in Sweden to discuss how to ease tensions

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are meeting at the offices of Sweden's prime minister.

What the new trade deal with Japan means for U.S. businesses and consumers

By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn

The U.S. and Japan announced a trade agreement that President Trump hailed as a significant victory for American companies and consumers. In return, he said the U.S. won’t impose 25% tariffs on Japan at the end of this month. William…

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EU trade ministers call Trump’s 30% tariff ‘absolutely unacceptable,’ plan countermeasures

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

The ministers met Monday in Brussels following Trump's surprise announcement of such hefty tariffs, which could have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Trump’s tariff blitz produces few trade deals but lots of uncertainty

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro predicted “90 deals in 90 days.’’ The 90 days have come and gone and the tally of trade deals stands at two.

Trump sends tariff letters to 7 more countries but avoids major trade partners

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump has sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners in his first batch of import tax announcements of the day.

Trump announces 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1

By Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Trump has been talking for a while about ending trade negotiations and sending out letters informing countries about their tariff rates.

How critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations with U.S.

By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump wants China to lift restrictions on exporting rare earths and other critical minerals that Beijing imposed as part of a yearslong trade war.

WATCH: In Merz meeting, Trump says it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia ‘fight for a while’

By Seung Min Kim, Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other.

China and U.S. will hold more tariff talks, Trump says after Xi call

By Will Weissert, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke on Thursday at a time when stalled tariff negotiations between their two countries have roiled global trade.

U.S. and European trade negotiators make progress but no breakthrough yet

By Catherine Gaschka and Sam McNeil, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The European Union’s top trade negotiator, Maroš Šefčovič, met Wednesday with his American counterpart, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, on the sidelines of a meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.