U.S.-China relations

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.

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.

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.

China’s Xi warns Trump of ‘negative factors’ hurting U.S. ties

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Monday that "some negative factors" are hurting U.S.-China relations, as tensions flare anew over a slew of long-standing sore points.

Trump, Xi converge on currency, Syria as U.S.-China ties warm

By Matthew Pennington and Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The United States and China have struck what appears to be an unusual bargain as President Donald Trump says he won't label Beijing a currency manipulator and voices confidence Chinese President Xi Jinping will help him deal with North Korea's…

Trump-Xi meeting watched for clues of future relationship

By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping probably won't give President Donald Trump a round of golf during their first face-to-face meeting this week, but he may find it worthwhile to ensure his American counterpart does not feel like he's leaving empty-handed.