Lawmakers urge more scrutiny of Chinese firms in wake of charges

Lawmakers urge more scrutiny of Chinese firms in wake of charges-rollcall: Members of Congress are urging more scrutiny of Chinese companies in the U.S. after the Justice Department this week announced that two Chinese agents sought to obstruct prosecution of a telecommunications company reported to be Huawei Technologies.

China blames US for trade tensions

China blames US for trade tensions - China's top diplomat laced into the United States on Monday, saying that Washington — not Beijing — is responsible for current trade tensions between the two countries and rejecting the notion that China has taken advantage of the U.S.

Trump threatens tariffs on all $500 billion worth of Chinese imports

Trump threatens tariffs on all $500 billion worth of Chinese imports - President Donald Trump said Thursday he's prepared to impose tariffs on all $500 billion worth of Chinese imports and will work to reset a trade relationship that he says is unfair, regardless of the implications it may have on the stock market or November’s midterm elections.

Trump’s trade war steers Germany and China toward a united front

Trump’s trade war steers Germany and China toward a united front - U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapidly escalating trade war is pushing Berlin and Beijing into an uneasy economic alliance.

Markets fall as latest Trump tariff moves worry allies

Markets fall as latest Trump tariff moves worry allies - President Donald Trump's latest steps to slap tariffs on an additional $200 billion in Chinese goods led markets to tumble Wednesday morning and raised alarm among U.S. lawmakers and trading partners that an extended conflict could have wide-ranging economic consequences.

China hits retaliation button, launching tariffs as trade war with U.S. starts

China hits retaliation button, launching tariffs as trade war with U.S. starts - After three rounds of failed talks, a trade war between the world’s two largest economies is on.

China tries to ease retaliation fears with pledges to help foreign businesses weather trade war

China tries to ease retaliation fears with pledges to help foreign businesses weather trade war - The Chinese government has said it will protect the “legitimate interests” of foreign businesses in China and lessen the fallout from a China-U.S. trade war, in an apparent attempt to ease fears that Beijing could single out U.S. businesses for retaliation.

With Tariffs, Trump starts unraveling a quarter century of U.S.-China Trade Ties

With Tariffs, Trump starts unraveling a quarter century of U.S.-China Trade Ties

U.S. and China announce new tariffs in escalation of trade war

U.S. and China announce new tariffs in escalation of trade war
President Trump followed through Friday on his threat to crack down on China for its “very unfair” trade practices, imposing a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion in Chinese imports, and drawing an immediate threat of retaliation from Beijing.

China Slams Trump's ‘Flip-Flop’ on Tariffs as Trade Spat Worsens - Bloomberg

China Slams Trump's ‘Flip-Flop’ on Tariffs as Trade Spat Worsens - Bloomberg: China hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to push ahead with tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports despite a recent truce in the trade fight, saying it damages America’s standing.

China Strikes Back at the U.S. With Plans for Its Own Tariffs

China Strikes Back at the U.S. With Plans for Its Own Tariffs-nytimes: China hit back at the United States on Wednesday with proposed tariffs on $50 billion worth of American soybeans, cars, chemicals and other goods, in a move likely to spark fears that the countries’ escalating confrontation could become an all-out trade war.