Chinese cranes used at ports are the latest target of the Trump administration’s attempt to boost domestic manufacturing, even as no U.S. industry for the equipment exists.
April 24, 2025China News Updates
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China Says There Are No Negotiations With US Over Tariffs
China on April 24 denied President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were in active negotiations over tariffs, saying the suggestion was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”
April 24, 2025Trump Hasn’t Offered Unilateral Tariff Cuts on China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Trump administration is looking at multiple factors regarding China beyond just tariffs — including non-tariff barriers.
April 23, 2025Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariff Cuts in Trade Deal
President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the countries can reach a deal, a sign he may be backing down from his tough stance.
April 23, 2025Trump Softens Tone on Tariffs, Says He Won’t Fire Powell
President Donald Trump allayed fears that he plans to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and signaled he would be "very nice" to China in trade talks.
April 23, 2025US-China Tariffs Hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS Distribution Links
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports threaten to disrupt Southern California’s trade and logistics economy, a sector that moves a third of the nation’s container cargo.
April 22, 2025Bessent Predicts US-China Trade De-Escalation
But in a private speech in Washington for JPMorgan Chase, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also cautioned that talks between the United States and China had yet to formally start.
April 22, 2025Tariffs Prompt Ford to Adjust Shipments to China
Ford has adjusted shipments to China from the United States as a result of retaliatory tariffs, the automaker confirmed.
April 21, 2025China Warns Countries on Trade Deals With US
China on April 21 warned other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment.
April 21, 2025Trump Moves Closer to Port Fee on Chinese Vessels
The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at U.S. ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war.
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