trade war
China presses Washington for tariff cut in trade deal
Beijing said US negotiators agreed to roll back September penalties on $112 billion of imports, Trump dismissed claim.
Trump pushes back on reports US will remove China tariffs
Trump’s pushback suggested that negotiations haven’t progressed as far as hoped.
For toymaker Hasbro, trade wars are no fun
Price hikes may be on the way for consumers as company offsets rising costs.
China appeals to Washington for quick end to trade war
Trump delayed a tariff due to take effect Tuesday on US$250 billion of Chinese goods but another increase on $160 billion of imports still is scheduled for Dec. 15.
Europe’s specialty food makers brace for US tariffs
Tariffs on US$7.5 billion on a range of European goods were approved by the World Trade Organization as compensation for illegal EU subsidies to Airbus.
China tempers hopes about US tariff war truce
US complaints China steals or pressures companies to hand over technology have not been addressed.
US, China to begin 13th round of trade talks
Deadlock over US allegations China steals technology and pressures foreign companies to hand over trade secrets.
US signs limited deal with Japan on ag, digital trade
U.S. farmers have been operating at a disadvantage in Japan since Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
Trump says he doesn’t need China trade deal before election
Trump told reporters he wants a complete deal with China and won’t accept one that only addresses some of the differences between the two nations
Fans of NBA could feel impact of China trade wars
Starting Sept. 1, the U.S. government began collecting 15% on US$112 billion in Chinese imports, on a wide array of merchandise including basketball jerseys, basketball shoes, basketballs and even hoops.
Surveys show China manufacturing demand weak amid trade war
Exports to the United States, China’s biggest market, fell 6.5% in July.
Trump claims serious trade negotiations with China to begin
Spokesman for China’s foreign ministry said he didn’t know what Trump was talking about.
China warns US tariffs will ‘escalate trade friction’
Negotiations are deadlocked over how to enforce a trade deal.
34% of economists in survey expect a US recession in 2021
They have previously expressed concern Trump’s tariffs, higher budget deficits could dampen the economy.
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U.S. delays tariffs on some Chinese goods, drops others
Still planning to go ahead with 10% tariffs on about US$300 billion in Chinese imports.
