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GovernmentBusiness

Trumps Tariff Deadline Is Friday: Here Are Deals So Far

Key details remain sparse or not immediately captured in writing. Heres what we know about the agreements so far.

July 30, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

China, US Agree to Extend Tariff Pauses After Stockholm Talks

Chinas top trade official Li Chenggang said the two sides agreed to keep the tariffs at current levels the U.S. taxing Chinese goods at 30% and China collecting 10% on U.S. products.

July 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Court Declines US Tariff Relief on Low-Cost Goods, for Now

The three-judge panel said it wouldnt act in a case brought Detroit Axle while a set of separate legal challenges to Trumps tariff actions are pending before a federal appeals court.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US, China Start Talks in Sweden on Trade Truce Extension

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are leading the delegations through July 29 in Stockholm their third meeting in less than three months.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

CK Hutchison Seeks Chinese Investor on Panama Ports Deal

A Hong Kong conglomerate that had agreed to sell its two ports at the Panama Canal said it may seek a Chinese investor to join a consortium of buyers, which could bring more U.S. scrutiny to the deal.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Floats China Trip as Trade Tensions Ease

President Donald Trump said a trip to China might be not too distant, raising prospects that the leaders of the worlds two largest economies may meet soon to help reset relations.

July 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Treasury Head to Attend US-China Trade Talks in Stockholm

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next week for their third round of trade talks.

July 22, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment

Trump Adds Tariffs on Industries for Aug. 1 Double Whammy

President Donald Trump is readying plans for industry-specific tariffs to kick in alongside his country-by-country duties on Aug. 1.

July 18, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

China Pledges Crackdown on Illicit Exports of Rare Earths

Chinas state security agency says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earth minerals that it says threaten national security.

July 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Battery Material Maker Stocks Jump as US Eyes 93% China Duty

Battery material makers stocks climbed as the U.S. set to impose preliminary antidumping duties of 93.5% on graphite imports from China.

July 18, 2025