trade war
US reaches 'deal in principle' with China on trade
The White House has reached a “deal in principle” to resolve the 17-month US-China trade war by agreeing to halt a round of tariffs set to kick in on Sunday,...
Will financial markets get a break from Washington chaos?
In case you are wondering whether the financial markets are going to get a break from all the chaos going on in Washington, here’s your answer. It turns out Justice...
China is ditching foreign tech amid US trade war
The policy — which reportedly affects both hardware and software — could strike a big blow to American tech companies such as Microsoft, HP and Dell.
Larry Kudlow: China deal 'close' as Beijing cuts some tariffs
Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Friday that President Trump likes where trade talks with China are going and a deal is “close," but that a Dec. 15...
China won't sign a trade deal while there’s still chaos in DC
Stocks went down sharply Tuesday because President Donald Trump was pessimistic about the trade talks with China. Then, stocks went up Wednesday after Bloomberg News wrote nice things about the...
Trump: Trade war with China could drag on past 2020 election
President Trump on Tuesday warned that the trade war with China could drag on beyond the 2020 election, saying there's "no deadline" to strike a deal. "In some ways, I...
Trump signs bills supporting human rights in Hong Kong amid China trade spat
“I signed these bills out of respect for President Xi, China and the people of Hong Kong,” Trump said in a statement.
China slams US at G20 forum for running 'smear' campaign
China's top diplomat accused the United States of creating international instability and slandering China. "The United States is broadly engaged in unilateralism and protectionism, and is damaging multilateralism and the...
China's Xi wants to work out initial trade deal with US
Economists warn that a prolonged dispute between the world’s two largest economies is elevating risks to the global economy by disrupting supply chains, curtailing investment and curbing business confidence.
Stock market futures fall as Trump speech puts damper on trade deal hopes
US stock index futures fell on Wednesday, a day after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new record highs, as a lack of clarity on US-China trade relations from President...
Trump: Trade deal with China is 'close'
President Trump on Tuesday slammed China as “cheaters,” but said a trade deal with the country could be “close.” “Since China’s entrance into the World Trade Organization in 2001, no...
Markets hope for positive signs from Trump trade speech
President Donald Trump is scheduled to discuss the country’s trade policy at the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday, and the markets are likely to hang on every word....
Dow hits new record high amid US-China trade war progress
Wall Street’s main indexes hit fresh record highs on Thursday, as signs of progress in US-China trade relations and a batch of largely upbeat earnings boosted risk appetite. The benchmark...
Futures jump as China signals progress in trade talks
US stock index futures jumped on Thursday as signs of a US-China trade truce and a fresh batch of earnings reports looked set to restart a rally that has led...
China says Beijing and US agreed to lift tariff hikes as trade talks proceed
Stocks soared to record-breaking heights on Thursday after China said it and the US have agreed to roll back tariffs in phases, stoking hopes that an end to President Trump’s...
China presses Trump for more tariff roll-backs in 'phase one' trade deal
China is pushing President Donald Trump to remove more tariffs imposed in September as part of a “phase one” US-China trade deal, people familiar with the negotiations said on Monday....
Stocks end the day at record highs as trade optimism grows
US stocks ended the day Monday at new record highs — lifted by rising optimism over a US-China trade deal and an improving domestic economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
China says Xi, Trump in continuous touch as countries work out trade deal
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have been in continuous touch through “various means”, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, when asked when and where the two...
Stock futures drop as US-China trade worries resurface
US stock index futures fell Thursday as uncertainty around a potential trade deal between the United States and China overshadowed strong earnings reports from Apple and Facebook. Chinese officials have...
China resists Trump's demand to double farm imports
Trump has said publicly that China could buy as much as $50 billion of US farm products, more than double the annual amount it did the year before the trade...