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Trump Hails ‘Total Reset’ of U.S.-China Relations. Why Other Deals Won’t Be as Smooth.
President Donald Trump hailed a “total reset” in trade relations between the U.S. and China. But other trading partners may not find negotiations quite so smooth. To many, China may have appeared the toughest agreement…
China-US Truce Prompts Price Jump in Pacific Shipping Frenzy
A China-US deal to slash trade tariffs is set to push freight rates higher, as companies rush to use a 90-day grace period to ferry goods across the Pacific Ocean.
Viktor Orban meets Bank of China chairman amid deepening financial ties with Beijing
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Bank of China chairman Ge Haijiao in Budapest on May 12. The talks focused on expanding the Chinese banking giant’s operations in the country, according …
China Lifts Ban On Boeing Imports After Trade Talks With US: Report
China has lifted a ban on domestic airlines accepting new Boeing aircraft, a report said Tuesday, after Beijing and Washington agreed to temporarily lower tariffs in a major de-escalation of their trade war.
Chinese Exporters to US Tread Warily as Tariff Uncertainties Linger
After talks with Chinese officials, the U.S. said on Monday the two sides had agreed to a 90-day pause under which Washington will cut tariffs on Chinese imports to 30% from 145% and Chinese duties…
After trade deal with U.S., China’s Xi says ‘bullying’ leads to isolation
Chinese state media — and many outside analysts — declared Beijing had won round one of the trade war after the Trump administration rolled back many tariffs.
China’s JD.com beats quarterly revenue estimates
China’s JD.com topped market estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, in a sign the e-commerce giant saw steady demand even as U.S. tariffs and prolonged economic weakness weighed on consumer sentiment.
China commits $9 billion in fresh credit to Latin America
President Xi Jinping vowed on Tuesday to boost China’s footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean with a new $9 billion credit line and fresh infrastructure investment, although Brazil warned the region not to become…
China’s State Media Claims Victory After US Trade Talks
Xi Jinping on Tuesday warned against “bullying and coercion” in his first remarks on the trade war since the weekend’s talks.
Trump’s China trade breakthrough might be enough to avoid self-inflicted recession
While the White House backed off from its steepest levies on Chinese goods, economists say it’s still too early to declare the US economy is out of danger altogether. Recession risks remain, even if …
What Wall Street’s bright minds think about the US-China trade deal
Progress on US-China trade over the weekend sent stocks soaring on Monday. But some top commentators say tariffs are still a big risk.
US tariff pause on Beijing puts pressure on ‘China-plus-one’ countries
A new U.S.-China agreement to pause sky-high tariffs on each other is pressuring manufacturing hubs such as Vietnam and Mexico to make their own, better deals with the U.S. to continue benefiting from …