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US, China brace for long haul in trade dispute
Both sides turning up the heat while implementing measures to soften the fallout at home.
Huawei: US controls have ‘no impact,’ talking to Google
Huawei and Google are discussing possible “emergency relief measures” for its smartphone business.
US, China trade conflict was 20 years in the making
Eleven rounds of negotiations have failed to settle a dispute over Beijing’s push to challenge US technological dominance.
Pompeo, Russia’s Lavrov see hope for improved US-Russia ties
Moscow and Washington are overdue to dispel “suspicions and prejudices on both sides,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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US targets US$300B of Chinese goods for new tariff hikes
Target list released after Beijing announced tariff hikes May 13 on US$60 billion of American goods.
US, China wield threats going into high stakes trade talks
Chinese officials said they will retaliate if Trump goes ahead with more tariff hikes.
Saab plans jet facility in Indiana
Saab serves as a top supplier to Boeing on a US$9.2 billion contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force last year to build at least 351 T-X training jets.
Descendants reflect on Chinese rail workers 150 years later
This week marks 150 years since the completion of the US’s Transcontinental Railroad.
China economy czar heading for Washington tariff war talks
The decision to have Vice Premier Liu He take part in talks due to start Thursday might keep alive hopes of a deal.
Trade threats press China to change or suffer consequences
Trump vowed to raise tariffs on US$200 billion in Chinese imports from 10% to 25%.
Mnuchin hopes for ‘substantial progress’ in China talks
A Chinese team is scheduled to visit Washington next week for another round of negotiations.
White House announces more trade talks with China
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will travel to Beijing for talks that begin April 30.
US wins WTO case against China over grain exports
China can appeal the decision.
Mazda recalls more than 200K cars in U.S., Canada due to failing wipers
Recall covers cars from the 2016 through 2018 model years.
US manufacturers’ hiring issues to continue: NAM
There were 477,000 job openings in manufacturing companies in February, up from 436,000 a year earlier.
