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White House Said to Officially Delay China Tariff Hike to March

The Trump administration is making official its decision to delay until March 1 a tariff hike on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods to 25% from 10%, according to two people familiar with the matter.

December 14, 2018
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

China Is Said to Plan to Buy US Corn as Soon as January

Chinese officials are preparing to restart purchases of American corn as soon as January, another sign that the Asian nation is working on a lasting detente with the U.S.

December 14, 2018
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

China Agrees to Resume Purchasing US Soybeans

China resumed buying U.S. soybeans, bringing some relief to farmers in President Donald Trump’s heartland as President Xi Jinping works toward a trade deal with his American counterpart.

December 13, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

China Is Said to Move Toward Lower Tariffs on U.S.-Made Cars

China is moving toward cutting its trade-war tariffs on imported U.S.-made cars, a step already claimed by President Donald Trump as a concession won during trade talks in Argentina.

December 11, 2018
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

China Implementing Agreed-Upon Trade Deals With US, Official Says

China and the United States have reached agreement in the sectors of agriculture, autos and energy, and China will immediately start implementing that consensus, a government spokesman said.

December 6, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Says He’s Optimistic About Trade Deal After Receiving China Response

President Donald Trump said he is optimistic about resolving the U.S. trade dispute with China after receiving a response from Beijing to his demands, ahead of a widely anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Argentina later this month.

November 16, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Optimism Boosted on News of Trump-Xi Talks

BANGKOK — Stock markets charged ahead Nov. 2 after President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, spoke by phone and reported progress in resolving trade tensions.

November 2, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

More China Tariffs Planned if Xi Meeting Fails

The U.S. is preparing to announce by early December tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports if November talks between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping fail to ease the trade war, three people familiar with the matter said.

October 29, 2018
Business

China Growth Engine for World’s Carmakers Now a Liability

The chief engine of growth for the world’s carmakers is turning into their biggest headache. From Oct. 23 to Oct. 25, auto giants from Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. to Renault SA and PSA Group have pinned flagging profits and weakening sales outlooks on a slowdown in the world’s largest auto market.

October 25, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

China Trade Surplus With US Widens to Record $34.1 Billion

BEIJING — China’s trade surplus with the United States widened to a record $34.1 billion in September as exports to the American market rose by 13% over a year earlier despite a worsening tariff war.

October 12, 2018