Trump Administration Plans $12 Billion In Farm Aid To Offset Tariffs
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the short-term assistance shows the president has the farmers' backs. GOP critics call it a bailout.
China trade
China Is Better Able To Withstand A Trade War Than In The Past
The United States still buys a lot of products from China, but overall China is a lot less dependent on trade than it used to be. And Beijing now has leverage over the U.S. that it once lacked.
Got Lobster? Trump's Steel Tariffs Threaten Trap Industry
The factory that makes wire mesh used in the majority of North American lobster traps says steel tariffs will spike the cost of their product, and lobstermen will bear the brunt of the higher prices.
China Tells Farmers To Grow More Soybeans Amid Trade Fight With U.S.
After hitting U.S. soybeans with retaliatory tariffs, China is seeking alternatives to supply its important crop.
Stock Markets Drop Amid Escalating Tariff Threats
Global stock markets fell in response to President Trump's threats to add another layer of tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods. Trade tensions are leaving investors uncertain, analysts say.
Real Estate Jumps In Chinese City Bordering North Korea
Investors from across China have flooded to Dandong, the commercial gateway to the Korean Peninsula.
White House Announces Tariffs, Trade Restrictions To Be Placed On China
The Trump administration says it will impose a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion of Chinese goods with "industrially significant technology." A list of products will be released in the next few weeks.
The Taiwan Travel Act Threatens To Further Complicate U.S., China Relations
President Trump recently signed into law an act that encourages high-level U.S. officials to visit Taiwan and vice versa, which angered China amid the ongoing disagreements over the trade.
Xi Says China To Lower Trade Barriers As Beijing Files WTO Complaint Against U.S.
The Chinese president told a group of investors and regional leaders gathered in Hainan that his country would "significantly" lower tariffs on imported automobiles and other products.
Markets Jittery Over U.S.-China Trade Fight
U.S. stock markets fell early Wednesday after China announced its latest round of retaliation in the escalating tit-for-tat tariff fight. But major indexes were all up by the end of the day.