6 in 10 call a recession likely; Trump approval drops by 6 points: POLL
Six in 10 Americans say a recession is likely in the next year and as many are concerned about higher prices because of the trade war with China, helping to…
Marchers ask Trump to ‘liberate’ Hong Kong, as clashes erupt
Thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong urged President Donald Trump to “liberate” the semiautonomous Chinese territory during a peaceful march to the U.S. Consulate on Sunday, but violence broke out…
U.S.-China trade conflict could take years to resolve: Kudlow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday the United States wants “near term” results from U.S.-China trade talks in September and October but cautioned that…
China vice premier urges hog production recovery amid swine fever
FILE PHOTO: A man disinfects a pig farm in Guangan, Sichuan province, China August 27, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua has urged the country’s main…
China says has only ‘limited’ cooperation with U.S. on fentanyl
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States have only “limited” cooperation in stopping fentanyl smuggling, a Chinese narcotics official was quoted as saying on Tuesday, after complaints China isn’t…
China, U.S. to collect additional tariffs on each other’s goods
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States will begin imposing additional tariffs on each other’s goods on Sunday, the latest escalation in a bruising trade war despite signs talks…
Company behind Timberland, the North Face to boycott Brazilian leather
The U.S company behind such brands as Timberland, the North Face, Vans and JanSport has announced it will no longer source leather from Brazil due to environmental concerns. Massive fires…
Hong Kong democracy activists get bail, protest march banned
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group were granted bail after being charged with inciting people to join a protest in June, while authorities…
U.S. says no grace period for Chinese imports facing tariffs on Sept. 1
FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The 15% duties on Chinese imports taking effect…
Trump says trade meeting with China set for September is still on
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., before his departure to France to attend the G7 summit…