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GovernmentBusiness

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
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 100

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
GovernmentBusiness

Trump, Xi Struggle to Chart Path for Trade Talks

Slow progress and disagreement on key initial demands from Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is raising doubts about whether the U.S. and China will actually return to the negotiating table to overcome their much deeper differences.

July 18, 2019
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Drone Tech Firm Cites Security in Cutting Ties With Chinas Top Manufacturer

A supplier of drone technology to dozens of state and local law enforcement and public safety agencies, located in the United States and a handful of other countries, will stop working with Chinese drone manufacturers, citing security concerns.

July 17, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Says He Could Impose More China Tariffs

President Donald Trump reiterated that he could impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports if he wants, after promising to hold off on more duties in a trade-war truce he reached with Chinas Xi Jinping last month.

July 17, 2019