Trade War

WASHINGTON – The next round of US-China trade talks is set for next week, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng facing the task of negotiating down new escalatory measures between the world’s two largest economies. Mr Bessent said he spoke virtually with Mr He late…

Photo Credit: Nathana Rebouças Trump’s TikTok USA deal still isn’t over the finish line after the US/China trade war flare-up—but the deal as stated may raise serious issues. The Chair of the House Select Committee on China said that the licensing agreement raises “serious concerns” about the planned deal. Representative…

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Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo on Friday got President Donald Trump to admit that his newly announced tariffs on China are unsustainable brinkmanship. After China flexed its grip on the rare earth minerals supply through new export controls, Trump last week threatened an additional 100 percent tariff on China, “over…

The latest tit-for-tat fees on port callings in the U.S.-China trade spat threaten to create additional vortexes in global oil flows. Shipowners and charterers are scrambling for clarity after China imposed this week a fee on U.S.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels, in retaliation for a similar U.S. move on…

The trade row with the United States has compounded problems in China's economy including weak consumer spending and a debt crisis in the property sector. Photo: Frederic J. BROWN / AFP Source: AFP China's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, according to an AFP…

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The trade war that once rattled global markets has returned, and Bitcoin is part of the battlefield this time. On Oct. 15, President Donald Trump declared that the United States was now in a trade war with China, saying: “We're in a now. We have 100% tariffs. If we didn't…

Asked by reporters whether the US is preparing for a trade war with China, US President Donald Trump responded: “Well, we’re in one now.” Update Oct 15, 10:55 pm: This article has been updated to include comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the impact of tariffs on the…

The U.S. and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies. A return to an all-out trade war appeared imminent…