China says ‘bully’ United States started a trade war
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States has started a trade war and China will defend itself, Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Shouwen said on Thursday, urging the United States…
China says will hit back after U.S. proposes fresh tariffs on $200 billion in goods
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China accused the United States of bullying and warned it would hit back after the Trump administration raised the stakes in their trade dispute, threatening 10 percent…
U.S. ratchets up China trade war, threatens tariffs on $200 bln of goods
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The Trump administration raised the stakes in its trade dispute with China on Tuesday, saying it would slap 10 percent tariffs on an extra $200 billion worth…
Trump, Trudeau discuss trade, economic issues over phone call
BEDMINSTER, N.J./OTTAWA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau late on Friday to discuss trade and other economic issues, White House Press Secretary Sarah…
Trump threatens almost all imports from China as Beijing fires back
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – China has underestimated President Donald Trump’s resolve to move forward with tariffs unless Beijing changes its “predatory” trade practices, a top U.S. trade advisor said on Tuesday,…
Trump aide says Canada’s Trudeau overreacting to trade dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Trade frictions between the United States and Canada are a “family quarrel,” President Donald Trump’s economic adviser said on Sunday, brushing aside concerns expressed by Canadian Prime…
Talks end with China warning trade benefits at risk if U.S. imposes tariffs
BEIJING (Reuters) – China warned the United States on Sunday that any agreements reached on trade and business between the two countries will be void if Washington implements tariffs and…
G7 finance chiefs kick trade dispute to leaders’ summit in Quebec
WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) – Finance leaders of the closest U.S. allies vented anger over the Trump administration’s metal import tariffs on Saturday, ending a three-day meeting with a stern…
U.S. commerce secretary to press China to buy as allies seethe over tariffs
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrived in Beijing on Saturday aiming to secure more Chinese purchases of U.S. goods and energy, days after Washington intensified pressure in…
U.S. isolated at G7 meeting as tariffs prompt retaliation
WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) – The United States’ closest allies attacked the Trump administration on Friday for imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and mounted challenges with the world’s…