How a US-China Deal Might Reshape Global Trade
President Donald Trump says he has asked China to immediately remove all tariffs on U.S. agricultural products in what could be a huge blessing for American farmers. But how will global trade flows change in the event of a deal?
March 7, 2019Asia Remained Top US Oil Buyer in 2018 Despite China Trade Row
Asia more than doubled its intake of American crude oil last year even as Beijing and Washington were embroiled in a bitter trade war.
March 7, 2019Tesla Probably Can’t Make Money in China, Morgan Stanley Says
Investors should keep their expectations about Tesla Inc.’s ability to operate profitably in China “very low,” Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas wrote in a note, adding that he’s cautious about the country’s role in the carmaker’s long-term strategy and fundamental value.
March 6, 2019US Indefinitely Delays Increased Tariffs on Chinese Goods
The United States has confirmed the country is postponing “until further notice” a scheduled tariff increase on Chinese goods, the latest sign that the world’s two largest economies could be headed toward a de-escalation of their trade dispute.
March 5, 2019Trade Deal That Would Lift US Tariffs on Chinese Goods Said to Be Near
The United States and China are close to a trade deal that could lift most or all U.S. tariffs as long as Beijing follows through on pledges ranging from better protecting intellectual-property rights to buying a significant amount of American products, two people familiar with the discussions said.
March 4, 2019Trump’s Extension of China Truce Gives Xi Breathing Room on Slowdown
Donald Trump’s decision to extend a deadline on additional tariffs on Chinese goods provides Xi Jinping with some temporary relief as he struggles to arrest an economic slowdown.
February 25, 2019US, China Crafting Foundation for Trade Deal, Source Says
U.S. and Chinese negotiators are working on multiple memorandums of understanding that would form the basis of a final trade deal, according to a person briefed on the talks.
February 21, 2019Tesla Racing to Get Model 3s to China Before Potential Tariff Hike
Tesla Inc. is loading as many Model 3 sedans as it can onto vessels destined for the People’s Republic ahead of March 1, when a trade-war truce between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is scheduled to expire.
February 13, 2019Trump Says Summit With Xi ‘Unlikely’ by Tariff Deadline Date
President Donald Trump said he won’t meet Chinese President Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline to avert higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, intensifying fears the two won’t strike a deal before the end of a 90-day truce.
February 8, 2019Tariffs Deliver on One Front, IIF Study Finds
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China continue to attract opposition from economists and much of the business community. They also may be delivering on at least one goal of the administration’s trade wars: reducing imports of targeted products from China.
February 5, 2019