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European Union and Mercosur bloc sign landmark free trade agreement

By Nayara Batschke, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press

The EU and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than 25 years of negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and global trade tensions.

WATCH: 4 Republicans join Senate Democrats in passing rebuke to Trump's global tariffs

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

The Senate passed a resolution Thursday that would undo many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs around the globe, the latest note of displeasure at his trade tactics in Washington that came just as the president celebrated his negotiations with China…

6 takeaways from Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi

By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

President Donald Trump met with China's Xi Jinping on the sidelines of Pacific Rim summit gatherings in South Korea, where the two leaders agreed to dial back some of their trade measures and work together to resolve others.

Trump's Asia tour takes him to Japan ahead of pivotal meeting with China's Xi

By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart, Janine AlHadidi

The U.S. and China said they’ve agreed on a framework for a potential trade deal, once again trying to pull back from a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. The announcement comes as President Trump’s tour through Asia…

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Here's what's in China's 5-year plan as trade wars drag on

By Chan Ho-him, Huizhong Wu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

China's leaders are vowing to reduce its reliance on foreign advanced technology and spur stronger domestic demand as it weathers “high winds” amid elevated trade tensions with the U.S.

What we know so far about Trump's trip to Asia

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

At stake is nothing less than the future of the global economy, which could hinge on whether he’s able to calm trade tensions during an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

WATCH: Bessent says Trump still expects to meet Chinese leader as trade tensions increase

By Associated Press

Resurgent trade tensions have threatened ongoing negotiations over tariffs between the U.S. and China.

EU offers farmers protections as it seeks support for deal with Mercosur trade alliance

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

The European Union has unveiled proposals to protect farmers from being undercut by imports from South America.

Trump says he and Xi will meet in South Korea next month and he'll later go to China

By Didi Tang, Associated Press

In a Truth Social post afterward, Trump said Xi would come to the United states and noted the leaders made progress on "the approval of the TikTok Deal.

WATCH: Trump promises to revive North Carolina furniture industry 'like magic'

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Tuesday tariffs are coming on furniture imports to help revitalize the domestic industry in North Carolina and South Carolina.