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China says it’s evaluating US overtures for trade talks, but tariffs remain an obstacle
Beijing has responded to Trump’s tariff hikes by raising its own duties on imports of US products to as high as 125 percent.
China’s factories take a big blow as Trump’s tariffs bite
China’s factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in 16 months in April, as steep US tariffs took a heavy toll on the ...
US wants to start tariff talks with China, state media says
The United States has approached China seeking talks over President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs, a social media account ...
China caves on 125% tariff for major US export after White House predicts Beijing can't keep up
China caved on one of its major 125% tariffs against ethane imports from the U.S. on Tuesday, having initially imposed the ...
China risks a spiral into deeper deflation as it diverts U.S.-bound exports to domestic market
Prices will need to drop for buyers for them to absorb goods meant for exports, experts warn — risking deeper deflation in ...
Princeton’s Rory Truex unwraps Trump’s gifts to China, from tariffs to tech wars
The Chinese politics specialist says he could imagine Beijing leadership smiling about Washington’s ‘counterproductive’ ...
China quietly exempts about a quarter of US imports from tariffs: Sources
A list of exempted US products covering 131 items has been reportedly circulating among traders and businesses. Read more at ...
Stock market today: Wall Street points toward gains as China considers US overtures on tariffs
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato drew attention by mentioning that the country’s more than $1.1 trillion in U.S.