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Why China has the upper hand in its trade war with America
That stubbornness has given China unaccustomed power over America’s immediate economic fate. If it reaches out to Mr Trump, ...
Bessent: ‘We put China to the side’ in trade negotiations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said late Wednesday that the U.S. has “put China to the side” as administration officials ...
Bessent says US will weigh China's failure on 'phase one' trade deal from first term in negotiations
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the Trump administration will weigh China's lack of compliance with the "phase one" trade ...
Port of L.A. executive director says retailers will soon have only about 7 weeks of full inventories left amid U.S.-China trade war
The U.S.-China trade war fallout has begun. The Port of Los Angeles anticipates plummeting cargo traffic until a deal on ...
China's solar industry remains in red as trade war adds to problems
China's solar manufacturers reported losses this week as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war put further pressure on ...
‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Win China Release Approval Despite Trade Tensions, Report Suggests
How to Train Your Dragon' and 'Lilo & Stitch' are among the latest Hollywood tentpoles to secure Chinese exhibition approvals ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent signals US advantage in tariff battle as China's economy crumbles
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is "confident" that China wants to reach a trade deal as the U.S. adversary's economy shows signs of slowing down to "devastating" lows.
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Any Chinese curbs on Taiwan’s trade would carry big economic costs
China has a range of options to impede Taiwan’s trade, from a complete blockade to a lesser “quarantine”, which would seek to ...