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The US and China are finally talking. Why now?
Beijing retaliated immediately and a tense stand-off ensued as the two countries heaped levies on each other. Those now stand ...
US and Chinese officials meet in Geneva to discuss tariffs as the world looks for signs of hope
The U.S. Treasury Secretary and America's top trade negotiator will meet with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland ...
Wall Street and other markets hold steady ahead of a highly anticipated US-China meeting on trade
President Trump floated the idea of bringing tariffs on Chinese imports down to 80 percent from their current 145 percent ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq waver as focus turns to China talks, Trump floats cut to tariffs on Chinese imports
Wall Street digested the latest signs President Trump's trade war could be entering a more conciliatory phase.
Swiss president hopes 'Holy Spirit' might guide US-China weekend talks in Geneva over tariffs
Switzerland's president lamented “disappointing” talks Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump's treasury secretary that did ...
China’s Consumer Deflation Extends in April as Tariffs Take Toll
China’s consumer deflation extended for a third month in April as punitive tariffs imposed by the US add to a drag on prices ...
US-China cargo volume plunged in April as customers reacted 'very, very fast' to tariffs, says Maersk CEO
Shipping giant Maersk expects global container volumes to grow between -1% and 4% in 2025 — down from its previous forecast ...
China’s exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global trade
Shipments to the U.S. sank 21% in dollar terms as Trump’s tariffs on most Chinese exports rose to as high as 145%. With ...