US-China trade deal in its ‘final throes’, says Trump
5 years, 1 month ago

US-China trade deal in its ‘final throes’, says Trump

Al Jazeera  

Top US trade negotiators have been invited to Beijing for in-person talks, say US officials, as China’s economy slows. Trump said Washington was in the “final throes” of work on a deal that would defuse a 16-month trade war with Beijing, which has contributed to a slump in China’s industrial profits. In-person talks Trump’s remarks followed a telephone call on Tuesday by US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin with Chinese Vice Premier Liu that was disclosed by China’s Commerce Ministry. It said the negotiators discussed core issues related to the phase one deal and reached “a common understanding on resolving relevant problems.” Completion of a phase one deal had been expected in November, but trade experts and people close to the White House said last week it could slide into the new year, given China’s pressure for more extensive tariff rollbacks. White House adviser Kellyanne Conway told Fox News the US and China were “getting really close” on a “phase one” trade deal.

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US-China relations: Beijing calls for reset in bilateral tieunder President Donald Trump
3 weeks, 3 days ago

US-China relations: Beijing calls for reset in bilateral tieunder President Donald Trump

Live Mint  

China’s top diplomat expressed hope on Tuesday that the incoming Trump administration would foster cooperative ties with Beijing, hours after former President Donald Trump remarked that the COVID-19 pandemic had strained his once-cordial relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as per Reuters. “We hope the new U.S. administration will make the right choice and work with China in a mutually-beneficial …

Sino-US relations need new chapter
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Sino-US relations need new chapter

China Daily  

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY China-US relations are likely to enter a new stage of uncertainty when Donald Trump assumes office as US President on Jan 20. In his second presidency, the US could either trigger trade war 2.0 by levying more tariffs on China and forcing Beijing to slap counter-tariffs, or encourage China to significantly increase imports from the United States …

Trump invites Xi Jinping to inauguration despite tariff rhetoric. Is it a business negotiation move? EXPLAINED
4 weeks ago

Trump invites Xi Jinping to inauguration despite tariff rhetoric. Is it a business negotiation move? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

US President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders to his inauguration next month, an unorthodox move that would fold US allies and adversaries into a very American political tradition. Trump's unprecedented move His comments came soon after his incoming White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed during a Thursday morning appearance on “Fox & …

Trump invites China’s Xi to his inauguration even as he threatens massive tariffs on Beijing
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump invites China’s Xi to his inauguration even as he threatens massive tariffs on Beijing

LA Times  

Then-President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Japan in 2019. Trump’s incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed Thursday that Trump invited Xi, but said it was “to be determined” if the leader of the United States’ most significant economic and military competitor would attend. Danny Russel, vice president …

Trump's trade war with China is about to hit a hard wall of reality: columnist
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump's trade war with China is about to hit a hard wall of reality: columnist

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has already begun to ramp up threats of a trade war, with a vow to enact sharp new tariffs across the board on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China to strong-arm them into stopping the flow of drugs and migrants. But his plans may quickly fall apart, wrote Eduardo Porter for The Washington Post, because there are economic …

Trump can do a business deal with China
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump can do a business deal with China

China Daily  

Editor's note: In recent years, China has made significant strides in pursuit of high-quality economic and cultural development. How can China achieve a breakthrough deal with the next US administration after Donald Trump assumes office on Jan 20 despite the wide expectation he would implement highly disruptive domestic and foreign policies? The worst-case scenario is the US intensifying the tariff …

Trump can do a business deal with China
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump can do a business deal with China

China Daily  

Editor's note: In recent years, China has made significant strides in pursuit of high-quality economic and cultural development. How can China achieve a breakthrough deal with the next US administration after Donald Trump assumes office on Jan 20 despite the wide expectation he would implement highly disruptive domestic and foreign policies? The worst-case scenario is the US intensifying the tariff …

Trump can do a business deal with China
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump can do a business deal with China

China Daily  

Editor's note: In recent years, China has made significant strides in pursuit of high-quality economic and cultural development. How can China achieve a breakthrough deal with the next US administration after Donald Trump assumes office on Jan 20 despite the wide expectation he would implement highly disruptive domestic and foreign policies? The worst-case scenario is the US intensifying the tariff …

What awaits Sino-US ties in Trump 2.0 era
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What awaits Sino-US ties in Trump 2.0 era

China Daily  

Many might think that Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 United States presidential election will have a huge impact on US-China relations. First, the course of US-China relations was set on its current path from around the time the George W. Bush administration failed to secure a free trade area of the Americas, and its ideological basis began to take …

Chinese President Xi Jinping says ‘ready to work’ with US counterpart Donald Trump to boost relationship
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chinese President Xi Jinping says ‘ready to work’ with US counterpart Donald Trump to boost relationship

Live Mint  

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that he’s ready to work with Donald Trump to improve the relationship between the world’s biggest economies. Speaking in their final meeting before Trump takes office, Xi told Biden that the US and China shouldn’t pursue decoupling and instead strive for peaceful existence over the long term. Although he’s supported both …

China coped with Trump’s first trade war. A second one will be tougher.
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

China coped with Trump’s first trade war. A second one will be tougher.

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—The last thing Xi Jinping needs right now is another showdown with Donald Trump over trade. If the U.S. cuts back on some of the $430 billion in goods it imports from China each year, Chinese companies could try sending them to other countries, a strategy Beijing followed successfully after Trump first hit Chinese goods with tariffs in 2018. Some …

Chinese traders foretold a Trump win as Republican orders surged, yet fear a challenging future for China-US trade
2 months ago

Chinese traders foretold a Trump win as Republican orders surged, yet fear a challenging future for China-US trade

ABC  

In the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu, known as the "world's supermarket", traders were cautiously optimistic yet wary as a wave of orders rolled in before the United States presidential election. Trump's tariffs could impact the global economy Photo shows A illustration of US and Chinese flags covering currency Trump's victory has far-reaching global economic and market ramifications. For many …

U.S. and China must 'get along', Xi tells Trump
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2 months ago

U.S. and China must 'get along', Xi tells Trump

Raw Story  

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday Beijing and Washington must find a way to "get along" in a message to US president-elect Donald Trump, state media reported. In his first message to Trump since the former president secured a second term, Xi said "history has shown that China and the United States benefit from cooperation and suffer from confrontation", state …

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
2 months ago

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. A new tariff war looms Perhaps the biggest consequence for China — if Trump stays true to his campaign promises — is his threat to slap …

The Seismic Shift in the US Trade Agenda
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Seismic Shift in the US Trade Agenda

The Diplomat  

The U.S. economic war against China has become entrenched still further as the Biden administration adds more tariffs to critical goods crossing its borders. While the White House has focused on highlighting China’s unfair trade practices of state subsidies and exporting overcapacity, the tariffs are ultimately designed to protect the nascent critical industries within the United States. While the White …

America’s tough talk on trade balance
8 months, 4 weeks ago

America’s tough talk on trade balance

Hindustan Times  

There are no standout outcomes of United States treasury secretary Janet Yellen’s just-concluded visit to China, but it remains a crucial piece in the broader engagement between the two countries. In fact, a Biden-Xi call days before Yellen landed in Beijing was seen as a prologue of sorts to the visit, with the leaders appreciating the progress made on a …

Chinese president issues a positive message at a meeting with U.S. business leaders
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese president issues a positive message at a meeting with U.S. business leaders

LA Times  

Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, walks with representatives from U.S. business, strategic and academic communities March 27 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for closer trade ties with the U.S. during a meeting on Wednesday with top American business leaders in Beijing that came amid a steady improvement in relations that had …

How Washington is bracing for Trump’s next trade war
11 months ago

How Washington is bracing for Trump’s next trade war

Politico  

The Republican presidential frontrunner is reportedly considering up to a 60 percent tariff on all imports from China and a 10 percent “universal” tariff on all other trading partners if he wins reelection in November. In a sign that even some of his own advisers don’t know what’s in Trump’s head, one former Trump trade official said the reported tariff …

Experts share views on China-US relations
1 year, 1 month ago

Experts share views on China-US relations

China Daily  

Editor's note: The heads of state meeting between China and the US in San Francisco is widely believed to have added stability to China-US relations, brought new impetus to the Asia-Pacific cooperation and injected positive energy into the international and regional landscape. SHI YU/CHINA DAILY A new stage for positive measurable action By Edward Lehman The recent meeting between US …

A top Chinese diplomat will visit Washington ahead of a possible meeting between Biden and Xi
1 year, 2 months ago

A top Chinese diplomat will visit Washington ahead of a possible meeting between Biden and Xi

Associated Press  

Washington — China’s top diplomat will come to the United States on Thursday for a three-day visit, the latest move by Washington and Beijing to keep high-level talks open amid tense bilateral relations. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to meet with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan over a range of issues, including …

China warns U.S. against 'disastrous' trade curbs
1 year, 4 months ago

China warns U.S. against 'disastrous' trade curbs

The Hindu  

China's premier warned U.S. officials Tuesday that moves to "politicise" trade issues would prove "disastrous" for the global economy, state media reported. In a readout of the meeting, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Ms. Raimondo had "underscored the U.S. commitment to taking actions necessary to U.S. national security," as well as "ensuring fair and transparent treatment of U.S. companies, …

Top US and Chinese commerce officials express support for better trade conditions
1 year, 4 months ago

Top US and Chinese commerce officials express support for better trade conditions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo …

After Biden-Xi summit, what next for US-China trade war?
3 years, 1 month ago

After Biden-Xi summit, what next for US-China trade war?

Al Jazeera  

Reductions in tariffs possible down the line, but no return to pre-Trump status quo, analysts say. The virtual meeting between United States President Joe Biden and China’s leader Xi Jinping helped ease the growing tension between the two countries but did not make headway in resolving lingering US-China trade war disputes. Biden spoke briefly about China’s “unfair trade and economic …

China trade envoy, US Treasury secretary meet by video
3 years, 7 months ago

China trade envoy, US Treasury secretary meet by video

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s chief economic envoy and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held their first meeting by video Wednesday, but the two sides gave no indication when negotiations on ending their tariff war might resume. Vice Premier Liu He and Yellen discussed the economic situation, bilateral cooperation and other “issues of mutual concern,” the Commerce Ministry said. Yellen’s department said she …

US-China trade: Biden representative holds ‘candid’ talks with Beijing as tensions grow
3 years, 7 months ago

US-China trade: Biden representative holds ‘candid’ talks with Beijing as tensions grow

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — President Joe Biden’s top trade negotiator spoke for the first time with her Chinese counterpart by phone on Wednesday. US Trade Representative Katherine Tai had a “candid” virtual meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He to discuss “the importance of the trade relationship” between the two nations, according to Tai’s office. The phone call didn’t …

What Happened to the China-US Focus on Trade?
3 years, 8 months ago

What Happened to the China-US Focus on Trade?

The Diplomat  

For much of the Trump administration, the central issue in China-U.S. relations was trade. The summary from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs likewise relegated economic ties to one point on a longer list of topics: “economy and trade, military, law enforcement, culture, health, cyber security, climate change, the Iranian nuclear issue, Afghanistan, the Korean Peninsula and Myanmar, etc.” This lack …

China may have doomed its trade deal with the EU
3 years, 9 months ago

China may have doomed its trade deal with the EU

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — China and the European Union rang in the new year by striking a major investment deal intended to strengthen their trade ties. Beijing fired back with sanctions of its own on 10 EU politicians, including members of parliament and four entities, for “maliciously spreading lies.” Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Union trade commissioner, said the fate …

For a reset: The Hindu Editorial on U.S.-China meeting in Alaska
3 years, 9 months ago

For a reset: The Hindu Editorial on U.S.-China meeting in Alaska

The Hindu  

As top diplomats from the U.S. and China begin their meeting in Alaska, there is no question that their conversation will be a difficult one. The meeting, between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Yang Jiechi, CCP Politburo member and Director, Central Foreign Affairs Commission, accompanied by U.S. NSA Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang …

US-China talks could end up inflaming trade tensions
3 years, 9 months ago

US-China talks could end up inflaming trade tensions

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Senior officials from the United States and China are meeting in person on Thursday for the first time since US President Joe Biden took office. “Downplaying hopes for the meeting reflects domestic politics — on the US side, Biden wants to avoid appearing to be too soft with Beijing — but also the broader state …

China-US trade: Beijing urges Washington to remove tariffs
3 years, 10 months ago

China-US trade: Beijing urges Washington to remove tariffs

Al Jazeera  

Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has called on the administration of United States President Joe Biden to work with Beijing to reopen dialogue between the two countries and to remove tariffs and sanctions, steps that would go towards restoring a bilateral relationship damaged under the presidency of Donald Trump. Wang, a Chinese state councillor and foreign minister, said the Trump …

AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy
4 years, 1 month ago

AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate Katherine Tai to be the top U.S. trade envoy, according to two people familiar with his plans. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Tai earlier oversaw China trade enforcement for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, setting U.S. strategy in trade disputes with China. As the top trade staffer at Ways and …

Trump promised to win the trade war with China. He failed
4 years, 2 months ago

Trump promised to win the trade war with China. He failed

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — US President Donald Trump started a trade war with China to fix what he’s repeatedly blasted as an unfair relationship between the world’s two largest economies. Trump vowed to cut the US trade deficit, but instead it’s reached historic highs.He wanted China to buy more American products, but that hasn’t happened as much as Washington …

Donald Trump says will end reliance on China 'once and for all', calls for boosting domestic manufacturing
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump says will end reliance on China 'once and for all', calls for boosting domestic manufacturing

Firstpost  

Addressing a poll rally, the US president added that the long-negotiated trade deal with China “doesn’t mean the same to him” and that he “won’t forget” that “COVID-19 came from China” Washington: US president Donald Trump has vowed to end his country’s reliance on China once and for all if voted to power, expressing disappointment that the post-coronavirus relationship with …

US, China reaffirm commitment to Phase 1 trade deal in phone call
4 years, 4 months ago

US, China reaffirm commitment to Phase 1 trade deal in phone call

Live Mint  

Top US and Chinese trade officials have reaffirmed their commitment to a Phase 1 trade deal, which has seen China lagging on its obligations to buy American goods, giving a boost to financial markets on Tuesday. The pledge was made in a telephone call between US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese Vice Premier Liu …

Top US, Chinese officials optimistic on Phase 1 trade deal after phone call
4 years, 4 months ago

Top US, Chinese officials optimistic on Phase 1 trade deal after phone call

Hindustan Times  

Top US and Chinese officials, who spoke by phone on Monday, see progress on resolving issues over the Phase 1 trade deal reached in January and both sides are committed to the success of the agreement, the US Trade Representative’s Office said. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in …

The US and China say they’re making progress on trade, even as other tensions worsen
4 years, 4 months ago

The US and China say they’re making progress on trade, even as other tensions worsen

CNN  

Beijing/Hong Kong CNN Business — The United States and China say they’re optimistic about the state of their trade agreement — even as the two superpowers fight over a slew of other issues, including technology and national security. China’s Ministry of Commerce called the talks“a constructive dialogue” in its own statement, adding that the countries agreed “to create conditions and …

China, US Agree to Hold Trade Talks to Evaluate Progress of Phase 1 Deal: Chinese Commerce Ministry
4 years, 4 months ago

China, US Agree to Hold Trade Talks to Evaluate Progress of Phase 1 Deal: Chinese Commerce Ministry

News 18  

China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress of their Phase 1 trade deal six months after it took effect in February, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday. They followed Tuesday’s remarks by White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows that no new high-level trade talks were scheduled, …

Trump and Biden on trade: Same diagnosis, different prescription
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump and Biden on trade: Same diagnosis, different prescription

LA Times  

International trade was never much of an issue in presidential campaigns until Donald Trump. In 2016, he made trade a key plank in his economic nationalism platform, denouncing America’s biggest free trade pacts and promising a whole new way of doing business with the rest of the world. President Trump At the core of Trump’s trade policy has been his …

Fraying US-China relations tested by Donald Trump ahead of presidential election
4 years, 4 months ago

Fraying US-China relations tested by Donald Trump ahead of presidential election

Live Mint  

The almost daily drumbeat of tensions between the U.S. and China shows little sign of letting up, while touching on everything from the coronavirus to trade to defense issues to monetary policy. Against that background, it’s unclear how heated things may get between now and November, while the provocations mount: The Trump administration on Friday approved the sale of F-16 …

US, China to Discuss 'Phase-1' Trade Deal amid Covid-19 Disruption
4 years, 4 months ago

US, China to Discuss 'Phase-1' Trade Deal amid Covid-19 Disruption

News 18  

Negotiators from the United States and China will on Saturday discuss the "phase one" trade deal signed earlier this year -- before the coronavirus slammed the world economy and relations between the two economic powers took a turn for the worse. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in June said China would follow through on its commitments while Washington eyes a …

Trump administration ‘satisfied’ with China purchases: Adviser
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump administration ‘satisfied’ with China purchases: Adviser

Al Jazeera  

China has increased purchases of commodities as part of its phase one trade deal, Trump adviser says ahead of review. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow says the administration of United States President Donald Trump is satisfied with China’s progress in meeting commitments to purchase US goods in a phase one trade deal, signalling that the pact will survive an …

Trade, technology and security at risk in US-China feud
4 years, 5 months ago

Trade, technology and security at risk in US-China feud

Associated Press  

BEIJING — They have the largest economies in the world. The United States is China’s biggest single-country export market, even after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on Chinese goods. 3 market for American exporters, as well as a huge market for goods and services produced in China by U.S. companies ranging from General Motors Co. to Burger King. In …

Trump says he is not thinking about a 'Phase 2' U.S.-China trade deal
4 years, 5 months ago

Trump says he is not thinking about a 'Phase 2' U.S.-China trade deal

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump has for the time being ruled out a second phase trade deal with China, saying the relationship between the two countries has been severely damaged with Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak. I don’t think about it now,” Trump told reporters on Friday from Air Force One when asked about the trade deal. Earlier in the …

Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser’s remarks
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser’s remarks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is tweeting that an initial trade agreement with China is still on after a top White House adviser’s comments seemed to suggest it was over, spooking markets late Monday. Trump tweeted: “The China Trade Deal is fully intact. Hopefully they will continue to live up to the terms of the Agreement!” The Trump administration has …

Trump’s Rallies Confirm Bolton’s China Story
55 years ago

Trump’s Rallies Confirm Bolton’s China Story

Slate  

John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, has just added a new chapter to the stockpile of evidence that Trump betrayed the United States. In that conversation, he recalls, Trump offered to reduce U.S. tariffs on China in exchange for “increases in Chinese farm-product purchases, to help with the crucial farm-state vote.” Then, in June 2019, according to …

China halts some US farm imports, threatening trade deal
4 years, 7 months ago

China halts some US farm imports, threatening trade deal

Live Mint  

Chinese government officials told major state-run agricultural companies to pause purchases of some American farm goods including soybeans as Beijing evaluates the ongoing escalation of tensions with the US over Hong Kong, according to people familiar with the situation. Trump’s threats Trump said the US would begin the process of stripping some of Hong Kong’s privileged trade status, without detailing …

Trump’s China dilemma: how to punish Beijing without hurting the US economy and his own reelection chances
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump’s China dilemma: how to punish Beijing without hurting the US economy and his own reelection chances

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Trump administration is looking for ways to punish China for its complacency amid the coronavirus pandemic without burning President Donald Trump’s bid for a second term. Many Americans, particularly farmers in strategic heartland states hit hard by Trump’s trade war, were hoping the additional $200 billion in US exports to China as promised by the deal …

China, US should work together to implement trade deal, says Beijing after Donald Trump threatens to terminate agreement signed in January
4 years, 7 months ago

China, US should work together to implement trade deal, says Beijing after Donald Trump threatens to terminate agreement signed in January

Firstpost  

Beijing on Tuesday said that China and the United States should work together to implement their Phase One trade deal, following the principle of equality and mutual respect, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. The two sides should work together to implement the agreement following the principle of equality and mutual respect,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian …

Trump rules out renegotiating trade deal with China says not interested
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump rules out renegotiating trade deal with China says not interested

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has ruled out renegotiation on the trade deal signed with China saying he's not interested in that while addressing reporters at the White House. Trump was asked by the reporters on reports that China wanted to resume discussions on the trade deal that was signed between the two nations earlier this year. President Trump said, "not …

Trump says he is ’having a hard time’ and ’torn’ over US-China trade deal
4 years, 8 months ago

Trump says he is ’having a hard time’ and ’torn’ over US-China trade deal

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump cast doubt on the future of his “phase one” trade deal with China, one of the biggest accomplishments of his first term, saying Friday that he’s struggling with Beijing in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. And it was kicking in, you know, a month ago and starting to kick in and starting to produce and …

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