U.S.-China relations

China keeps the door open to trade talks, but slams tech controls

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said China hopes to restart trade talks, but only if the conditions are deemed fair.

U.S. targets $300 billion of Chinese goods for new tariff hikes

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

The list of Chinese exports to the U.S. includes laptop computers, saw blades, turbine parts, tuna and garlic.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.