U.S.-China trade

U.S. and Chinese flags before the opening session of 2019 trade negotiations between U.S. and Chinese trade representatives in Beijing. China just passed a sweeping law designed to counter sanctions the U.S. and the European Union have imposed on Chinese

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China's New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Sends A Chill Through The Business Community

7:49pm June 11, 2021

by Emily Feng

It's not clear how often or how broadly Beijing will use the law. But by complying with U.S. sanctions on China, businesses could face tough sanctions in China as a penalty for doing so.

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The Trump administration issued tough export rules this month, which analysts say could spell a death knell for Huawei's worldwide mobile network ambitions.

The Latest U.S. Blow To China's Huawei Could Knock Out Its Global 5G Plans

12:44pm May 28, 2020

by Emily Feng

The Trump administration issued tough export rules this month, which analysts say could spell a death knell for the company's worldwide mobile network ambitions.

President Trump's remarks sent the stock market tumbling on Tuesday morning, as investors grappled to recalibrate to the suggestion that a trade deal with China could be a year away.

Stocks Slide As Trump Says China Trade Deal Might Wait Until After 2020 Election

3:54pm December 03, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

"A China trade deal is dependent on one thing — do I want to make it," the president said, adding, "In some ways, I like the idea of waiting until after the election for the China deal."

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (center left) shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at a conference center in Shanghai on July 31. Trade talks are expected to resume in September.

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China's Leaders Are Divided Over Trade War With U.S.

5:31pm August 26, 2019

Various government factions want to take different tacks toward the trade war. Some argue for cutting a deal quickly to save the economy, while others call for a war of attrition with President Trump.

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President Trump announced higher U.S. tariffs on goods from China. "Our great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China," he tweeted. It was unclear what Trump could do to force U.S. firms to make such

Trump Announces Higher Tariffs On Goods From China After Dow Plunges 623 Points

5:50pm August 23, 2019

by Avie Schneider

President Trump's move came after Beijing announced tariffs on $75 billion worth of autos and other U.S. goods. In a tweet, he also "ordered" U.S. companies to stop doing business with China.

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (from left), U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He gather for a meeting in Beijing on May 1. They are due to meet again in Shanghai this week.

As U.S.-China Trade Talks Resume, A Deal Remains Uncertain

3:52pm July 29, 2019

by Scott Horsley

U.S. trade negotiators are heading to Shanghai for talks with their Chinese counterparts this week, but there appears to be little pressure for a settlement in the year-old conflict.

A technician works in a lab at GeseDNA Technology in Beijing. To counter China, the U.S. plans to impose new export restrictions on "emerging and foundational technology" that researchers say could affect the way they share genetic materials with internat

Stopping Key Tech Exports To China Could Backfire, Researchers And Firms Say

12:27pm May 14, 2019

by Emily Feng

Some tech firms and researchers say plans to impose export restrictions on "emerging and foundational technology" would make it hard to thwart cyber threats and to cooperate globally in science.

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Stock Markets In Turmoil Amid Uncertainty Over U.S.-China Trade Talks

4:18pm May 07, 2019

by Avie Schneider

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes plunged Tuesday after Trump administration officials accused Beijing of reneging on commitments it had already made in the talks.

Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. U.S. stock markets fell sharply at the open but crept higher as the day wore on after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on imports from China.

China 'Reneging' On Trade Commitments, U.S. Officials Say

10:34pm May 06, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

China and the U.S. are scheduled to continue trade talks in Washington this week, but U.S. officials go into the negotiations accusing China of "reneging" on its commitments.

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A worker helps load steel rods April 6, 2016, at a plant in Tangshan, in China's Hebei province. China's government plays a powerful role in how its businesses operate — giving them preferential treatment over their rivals.

China's Close Government-Business Ties Are A Key Challenge In U.S. Trade Talks

7:26am March 06, 2019

by Jim Zarroli

China's government plays a large, powerful role in how its businesses operate — giving them preferential treatment over their rivals. That's a big sticking point in U.S.-China trade talks.

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