Explainer: U.S.-China trade war – the levers each country can pull
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will seek to revive talks to end a trade…
Explainer: How U.S.-China talks differ from any other trade negotiations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set for a high-stakes meeting in Japan…
Best-case scenario for Trump-Xi talks is resumption of trade negotiations: Pence adviser
FILE PHOTO: White House director of legislative affairs Marc Short takes part in a daily briefing at the White House…
UPS will not join FedEx lawsuit against U.S. government
(Reuters) – United Parcel Service Inc said on Tuesday it would not join a lawsuit FedEx Corp filed against the…
U.S. hopes to re-launch China trade talks, will not accept conditions on tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States hopes to re-launch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump and President Xi…
U.S. pork lobby says regulatory changes needed after Trump biotech order
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. pork lobby said on Tuesday more must be done to simplify regulations for genetically altered…
U.S. tariffs on China-made consumer tech goods seen cutting sales, delaying upgrades
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumers will delay or forgo technology upgrades if President Donald Trump imposes a new round of…
FedEx confirms Huawei mail ban as new ‘mistake’ reignites Chinese ire
(Reuters) – FedEx Corp has apologized for another Huawei delivery “mistake,” reigniting Chinese ire and drawing the fire of state…
Lawyers for Huawei CFO urge Canada to withdraw extradition proceedings
(Reuters) – Lawyers for Huawei’s chief financial officer urged Canada’s justice minister on Monday to withdraw extradition proceedings against Meng…
China bans pig imports from Laos due to African swine fever
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Friday it has banned direct and indirect imports of pigs, wild boars and related…
Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors eye G20 with hopes for U.S.-China trade detente
NEW YORK (Reuters) – All eyes will be on U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping next week…
Fed officials face weak inflation, but split over what it means
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve officials were divided Friday over how seriously to treat a slide in inflation,…
US likely to impose more tariffs on China if new trade deal isn’t reached
U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer said before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday that the U.S. is ready to place…
U.S. firms say China tariffs will raise costs, see few sourcing alternatives
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A wide range of U.S. companies told a hearing in Washington on Monday that they have few…
Senator Rubio targets Huawei over patents
FILE PHOTO: Senator Marco Rubio questions witnesses before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about “worldwide threats” on Capitol Hill in…
Huawei says U.S. ban hurting more than expected, to wipe $30 billion off revenue
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has taken a harder-than-expected hit from a U.S. ban, the company’s…
Bah humbug! Trump’s plan for more China tariffs to hit festive shoppers
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – This year’s holiday season could be tighter for many Americans if the U.S. government imposes tariffs…
U.S. Navy official sees more orders for Boeing P-8A in coming months
PARIS (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy expects additional U.S. and international orders for the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft…
China’s FedEx probe should not be seen as retaliation: Xinhua
FILE PHOTO: A Federal Express delivery truck is shown in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 24, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake…
Canada backs startup to boost data on space debris
PARIS (Reuters) – The Canadian government’s contracting arm is backing a proposed new satellite system that will use big data…
Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over air show
PARIS (Reuters) – Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Gulf are dampening spirits at the world’s…
U.S. to launch public hearings on additional China tariffs next week
FILE PHOTO: Workers load goods for export onto a crane at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China June 7,…
NATO faces big bill if it does not pick AWACS successor soon: officials
PARIS (Reuters) – NATO faces significant costs if it does not act soon to choose a successor for its ageing…
Take Five: The Fed and the rest
With President Donald Trump’s trade policies heightening fears of a U.S. recession, expectations of a Fed rate cut have dramatically…
India to impose retaliatory tariffs on 28 U.S. goods from Sunday
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will impose higher retaliatory tariffs on 28 U.S. products including almonds, apples and walnuts from…
Brazil asks for WTO investigation of Indonesia on poultry trade
FILE PHOTO: Chicken are pictured at a poultry factory in Lapa city, Parana state, Brazil, May 31, 2016. REUTERS/Rodolfo Buhrer/File…
EU’s Malmstrom hopes Trump, Xi can meet and reduce trade tensions
GENEVA (Reuters) – European Union Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom is hoping U.S. President Donald Trump meets his Chinese counterpart, Xi…
Mexico ready to retaliate if U.S. imposes tariffs: minister
Mexico’s Economy Minister Graciela Marquez attends a session with lawmakers and senators at the Senate building in Mexico City, Mexico…
WHO panel decides not to declare international Ebola emergency
GENEVA (Reuters) – A World Health Organization panel decided on Friday not to declare an international emergency over Congo’s Ebola…
WHO likely to declare Ebola an international emergency: experts
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) should and is likely to declare an international emergency over the Ebola…
Pompeo to push in India for more U.S. access to local markets
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a joint news conference in The Hague, Netherlands June 3,…
Trump leaves China tariff deadline open, calls relationship ‘testy’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump declined to set a deadline on Wednesday for levying tariffs on another $325…
White House says it will meet two-year deadline for Huawei ban for contractors
FILE PHOTO: A Huawei company logo is seen at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Asia 2019 in Shanghai, China June 11,…
U.S. economic growth forecast ‘not contingent’ on China trade deal: Kudlow
FILE PHOTO: White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow delivers remarks at SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington D.C., U.S. June 11,…
Trump presses China to reverse stance on structural reform if it wants trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was holding up a trade deal with China and…
Trump defends tariff strategy, China says ‘not afraid’ of trade war
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended the use of tariffs as part of his trade strategy…
Equities rally dissipates as trade optimism fades, yield curve flattens
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street’s indexes ended Tuesday’s session virtually unchanged after investors turned their focus to U.S.-China trade…
Trump ready to slap more tariffs on China after G20 meeting
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was ready to impose another round of punitive tariffs…
Trump sees ‘good chance’ of Mexico migration deal as clock ticks down to tariffs
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there was a “good chance” that the United States…
Wall Street rises with hopes of Mexican tariffs delay
New York (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes closed higher after a choppy session on Thursday as investors grew more…
As Mexico-U.S. talks progress, markets rise on hopes a deal could be close
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican and U.S. officials held a second day of talks on trade and migration on Thursday,…
Mexico wants U.S. to reroute funds to tackle migrant surge: sources
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico wants the United States to redirect security funding toward boosting economic development in the Mexico-Guatemala…
Explainer: How the U.S. Congress could challenge Trump tariffs on Mexico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose across-the-board tariffs on Mexican goods entering…
Brazil halts beef exports to China after atypical mad cow case
FILE PHOTO: Workers carry salted meat which will be spreaded, dried and then packed at a plant of JBS S.A,…
How tariff hikes are squeezing the U.S. furniture business
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO (Reuters) – When President Donald Trump decided to raise tariffs on Chinese imports earlier this month, Francis O’Brien…
Auto sector scrambles after Trump threatens Mexican tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Global auto and parts manufacturers scrambled on Friday to make contingency plans and look at ways of…
Pence says US-Canada relationship has ‘never been stronger’ amid trade deal
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that President Donald Trump is a “great friend of the Canadian people” and that…
U.S.-China trade war of words heads for Fox cable TV face-off
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s war of words with the United States over their escalating trade dispute will reach a crescendo…
Pence, Trudeau to discuss Huawei and China trade issues in Ottawa: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will discuss their countries’ joint dispute…
Canada takes a first step towards ratifying trade deal with U.S., Mexico
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada took a first step toward ratifying a new North American trade agreement on Monday just three…
China says U.S. demand on its state-owned enterprises is ‘invasion’ on economic sovereignty
A U.S. dollar banknote featuring American founding father Benjamin Franklin and a China’s yuan banknote featuring late Chinese chairman Mao…
Trump administration announces $16 billion bailout for farmers hit by trade war with China
The Trump administration unveiled a $16 billion aid package for farmers hurt by the ongoing trade war with China, the…
Factbox: U.S. companies warn Trump’s tariffs could hit results
(Reuters) – A host of U.S. consumer companies have warned that costs related to tariffs on goods imported from China…
Trump administration announces $16 billion farm aid plan to offset trade war losses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a $16 billion farm aid package to offset losses from a…
Fed officials say trade tensions could threaten growth
(Reuters) – The recent ratcheting up of U.S.-China trade tensions is creating uncertainties for businesses and could threaten economic growth,…
U.S., China exchange barbs over Huawei as trade tensions flare
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States and China had a heated exchange on Thursday, with U.S. Secretary of State Mike…