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China, US Plan Next Round of Trade Talks for September

U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators plan to meet again in early September, as the latest round of negotiations ended with few signs of concrete progress.

July 31, 2019
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Data Show China Lags in Purchase of US Soybeans

In a tweet July 30, President Donald Trump scolded China for what he said was a failure to follow through on promises to boost agriculture trade.

July 30, 2019
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Tesla to Pay China $323 Million a Year in Tax for Factory Site

Tesla Inc. agreed to pay China 2.23 billion yuan ($323 million) in tax every year as part of a deal with local authorities to build an electric vehicle factory on the outskirts of Shanghai.

July 30, 2019
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Trump Threatens Tougher Tactics With China on Trade

President Donald Trump is threatening to get much tougher with China on trade if he wins re-election in 2020.

July 30, 2019
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US-China Talks Set to Resume as Neither Seems Eager for Deal

Almost three months after their trade talks broke down in acrimony, Chinese and American negotiators meet again in Shanghai this week amid tempered expectations for breakthroughs in their yearlong trade war.

July 29, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

China Allows Some Tariff-Free US Cotton, Pork Purchases

The Chinese government has approved several domestic companies to buy U.S. cotton, corn, sorghum and pork without being subject to hefty retaliatory tariffs, according to people familiar with the situation.

July 26, 2019
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China Rejects FedExs Defense for Rerouted Huawei Packages

China rebuffed FedEx Corp.s claims that it mistakenly rerouted some Huawei Technologies Co. packages to the U.S. and warned that authorities found other violations by the American delivery firm, raising concern the company could face repercussions from Beijing.

July 26, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

China Approves Tariff-Free US Soybean Purchases

The Chinese government has given the go-ahead for five companies to buy up to 3 million tons of U.S. soybeans free of retaliatory import tariffs as trade negotiations between the two nations continue, according to people familiar with the situation.

July 24, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

China Considers Plan to Boost Purchases of US Soybeans

The Chinese government is in discussions with state and privately owned soybean buyers over a plan to raise purchases of U.S. supplies, according to people familiar with the situation.

July 22, 2019
BusinessTechnology

GM Chinese Ally SAIC Braces for First Decline in Annual Sales in 14 Years

SAIC Motor Corp. expects annual sales to fall for the first time in at least 14 years as Chinas biggest automaker battles through a slump in demand roiling the worlds largest car market, according to people familiar with the matter.

July 19, 2019