Mar 06 Why a meaningful U.S.-China trade deal could be hard to reach By Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Beijing's longstanding policy of subsidizing its own businesses and charges that it illicitly obtains U.S. technology remain key obstacles. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Trump casts doubt on hopes for a China trade deal Asked whether the U.S. and China can reach an agreement before a March 1 deadline, Trump said: "I don't know."… Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump optimistic in midst of key trade talks with China By Associated Press President Donald Trump, preparing to meet a Chinese trade delegation Thursday, said the United States won't reach any final trade agreement with China until he sits down again with President Xi Jinping. Continue reading
Jan 08 AP Analysis: With Trump in waiting, Kim Jong Un courts China’s support By Eric Talmadge, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's four-day visit comes after he expressed frustration in his annual New Year's address over the lack of progress in negotiations with Washington since his unprecedented summit with Trump in Singapore seven months ago. Continue reading
Dec 08 China exports weaken ahead of US trade talks By Joe McDonald, Associated Press China’s export growth sank in November as global demand weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing ahead of trade talks with Washington. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: Paris reels from worst riots in 50 years Monday in our news wrap, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to hold off on increasing tariffs. The U.S. says has China promised to buy more American exports. Also, in Paris, France’s prime minister held crisis talks with… Continue watching
Nov 30 Could the Trump-Xi meeting be a turning point for trade? By Gretchen Frazee President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Saturday amid an ongoing trade battle between the two nations. Continue reading
Nov 17 Pence, Xi trade barbs in speeches at Pacific summit By Jim Gomez, Stephen Wright, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence traded barbs in speeches at a summit of world leaders Saturday, outlining competing visions for global leadership as trade and other tensions between them simmer. Continue reading
Nov 09 U.S., China hold security talks amid trade tensions By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Even as the United States and China butt heads over trade, their top diplomats and defense chiefs were meeting in Washington on Friday, looking to tamp down tensions on other issues that have put a chill on relations between the… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 4:32 Who is more vulnerable in the escalating U.S.-China trade war? China set out to retaliate against new U.S. import taxes on Chinese goods on Tuesday by saying it would levy tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods, ranging from agricultural products and machinery to chemicals. John Yang talks with… Continue watching