U.S. and China Near Deal That Would Suspend Planned Tariffs

PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press Dec 12, 2019 In return, Beijing would buy more U.S. farm products and increase Americans companies' access to the Chinese market. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

China Furious as Trump Signs Hong Kong Bills

The Associated Press Nov 27, 2019 The two bills are aimed at supporting human rights and pro-democracy activists in the troubled region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Could Washington’s Impeachment Drama Spark China Trade Deal?

PAUL WISEMAN and JOE MCDONALD / The Associated Press Sep 29, 2019 A deal with Beijing would allow Trump to claim a needed victory and divert attention from an explosive congressional investigation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Claims Serious Trade Negotiations With China to Begin

By ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Aug 26, 2019 Under pressure to scale back a U.S.-China trade war partly blamed for a global economic slowdown, Trump says a deal could be on the horizon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Is Tanking the American Manufacturing Industry

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jul 17, 2019 The president tips the sector, which is about 14% of the U.S. gross national product, into recession with his trade war with China. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S., China Declare Truce in Trade War, but Tariffs Remain

JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jun 29, 2019 President Trump and China's Xi Jinping agree to avert for now an escalation feared by financial markets, businesses and farmers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Farm Bailout

Steve Sack / The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, MN Jun 3, 2019 Dig deeper

Will China Save Iran From U.S. Sanctions?

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 19, 2019 Amid evidence that China has resumed importing oil from Iran, Beijing states its opposition to U.S. sanctions against the Mideast country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S.-China Trade Talks in Shadow of Coming Tariff Increase

PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press May 9, 2019 Chinese officials say they will retaliate if President Donald Trump goes ahead with more tariff hikes but offer no specific penalties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Is Destroying the Farmers Who Voted for Him

Jim Hightower / OtherWords Apr 3, 2019 Despite his campaign promises, the president has sold them out. Instead of prosperity, the average farm profit last year was minus $1,500. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Solving the Border and China Problems in One Swell Foop

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Mar 5, 2019 We have two intractable issues, one intractable president and an intractable world, but what if that weren’t so? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Extends China Tariff Deadline, Cites Progress in Talks

PAUL WISEMAN AND CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2019 The president tweets that there have been "productive talks" over the weekend on some of the tough issues dividing the U.S. and China. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )