For the U.S. and China, the Only Talking Is About Whether to Talk

As trade tensions flared between the world’s largest economies, communication between the United States and China…

Vietnam Used to Be a Safe Haven for Trade. Now It Might Not Be.

During President Trump’s first U.S.-China trade war in 2018, American companies flocked to Vietnam to sidestep…

Why Trump’s Economic Disruption Will Be Hard to Reverse

President Trump has made clear his intent to smash the reigning global economic order. And in…

China Rejects Trump Claim of Tariff Talks With Xi

President Trump, whose trade war with China has rattled financial markets and threatened to disrupt huge…

On Major Economic Decisions, Trump Blinks, and Then Blinks Again

After weeks of bluster and escalation, President Trump blinked. Then he blinked again. And again. He…

Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China

President Trump came into office sounding as if he were eager to deal with President Xi…

In U.S.- China Tariffs Standoff, Trump Showed Xi He Has Limits

President Trump didn’t seem to mind as his worldwide tariffs set off stock market sell-offs and…

Trump, Offering Few Details, Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Deal With the U.S.

A day after President Trump capitulated on his global reciprocal tariffs, he and Commerce Secretary Howard…

Wall Street Stumbles as Relief Over Tariff Pause Fades

Stocks on Wall Street tumbled on Thursday, a day after the market’s biggest rally in nearly…

U.S. and China Headed for ‘Monumental’ Split, Putting World Economy on Edge

A dizzying escalation of tariffs has unraveled a trade relationship between the United States and China…

Stocks Jump in Asia After Trump’s Tariff Reprieve

Following President Trump’s decision to pause punishing tariffs on dozens of countries, markets in Asia reacted…

China Accuses U.S. of Blackmail After Trump Threatens More Tariffs

China lashed out at the United States on Tuesday after President Trump demanded that Beijing rescind…

China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy

China’s leaders have sent a clear message about the effects of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs:…

China Downplays the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy

China’s leaders have sent a clear message about the effects of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs:…

Why China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit

In Washington, President Trump has said he is willing to meet with Xi Jinping, China’s top…

Xi Jinping Meets Global Business Leaders Amid Trade Tensions

Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, met with executives of Saudi Aramco, BMW, Toyota Motor, FedEx and…

China Urges ‘Anti-Protectionism’ Stance as US Executives Gather Amid Trade Tensions

Excerpt: Premier Li Qiang called on global business leaders to resist protectionism and uphold globalization at a…

BlackRock’s Panama Port Deal Cheers Trump but Raises Tensions with Beijing

BlackRock’s $22.8B acquisition of Panama Canal ports has pleased Trump but sparked backlash in Beijing. China’s…