Escalation in Trump tariffs looms over U.S.-China trade talks as both sides stand their ground
U.S. and Chinese negotiators are poised to resume trade talks Thursday just hours before the United States is set to raise tariffs on Chinese imports in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the world's two biggest economies. In Beijing, Chinese officials said they will retaliate ...
U.S. and China reported near deal to end some tariffs amid 'productive' talks
The United States and China are nearing a trade deal that would roll back a portion of the $250 billion in U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, Politico reported on Wednesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the two countries completed "productive" talks in ...
Top U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators held productive talks in Beijing on Wednesday, the American side said, as the economic superpowers head toward an endgame in a dispute that has hit businesses with bruising tariffs. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, a close aide to President ...
U.S. organized labor opposes USMCA in current form, says official
The head of the largest U.S. labor union said Tuesday he opposes ratification of the new North American free trade pact, because he doubts Mexico will enforce labor reforms required by the deal. Richard Trumka, president of the 12.5-million-member AFL-CIO, said the U.S. Congress is ...
U.S. and China working to sign new trade agreement in May, says report
U.S. and Chinese officials are tentatively working to finalize a new trade agreement, with a signing ceremony expected as soon as late May, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Citing an unnamed source, the newspaper also said U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer was expected in ...
Japan and U.S. kick off first day of trade talks with focus on cutting tariffs on goods
Speaking to reporters after the first day of meetings, Toshimitsu Motegi signaled his opposition to the potential inclusion of a currency provision in any deal.
Reheated row: Trump threatens tariffs on EU products over Airbus subsidies
President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at the EU, vowing to impose tariffs on billions in imports over subsidies to the aviation giant Airbus, suddenly escalating a transatlantic skirmish that is more than a decade old. His Twitter outburst rattled a fragile truce between ...
Japan and U.S. planning trade talks in mid-April, sources say, with farm sector in spotlight
Japan and the United States plan to hold bilateral trade talks from April 15 to 16 in Washington, sources with knowledge of the plan said Friday, as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for what he calls fair and reciprocal trade. The two allies will seek ...
U.S. and China within 'weeks' of accord but deal not guaranteed, says official
Washington's top trade official on Tuesday said the United States and China were likely within "weeks" of ending their trade negotiations — but a successful outcome was not assured. "Our hope is that we're in the final weeks of an agreement but I'm not predicting ...
U.S. wins WTO ruling on Chinese grain price support in ruling also seen affecting India
The United States won a World Trade Organization ruling on China's price support for grains, successfully challenging a calculation methodology that is also used by India. A WTO adjudication panel agreed on Thursday with the U.S. complaint that China had paid farmers too much for ...
Robert Lighthizer says trade talks with Japan likely to start in March
The United States and Japan will likely launch trade talks in March, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said Wednesday, suggesting the dialogue would begin earlier than had been anticipated. Washington's top trade negotiator made the remarks during congressional testimony. The bilateral talks had been expected ...
U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects to hold a "signing summit" with China's President Xi Jinping to seal a trade deal, since negotiators are "very, very close" to an agreement. Cheering global stock markets, the comments Monday appeared to confirm that the dispute won't ...
