Escalating U.S.-China Trade War Sends Stocks Plunging

DAMIAN J. TROISE / The Associated Press May 13, 2019 The U.S. stock market slide extends into a second week, with a loss of 617 points. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chinese Envoy Says U.S. Trade Talks Continue After Tariffs Hike

The Associated Press May 11, 2019 As import duties increase to 25%, Vice Premier Liu He downplays the conflict, saying the lack of a deal is "just a small setback." 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 )

Worsening U.S.-China Trade Tensions Rattle Financial Markets

ALEX VEIGA / The Associated Press May 7, 2019 The Dow tumbles more than 470 points as investors dump shares of companies that bring in significant revenue from China. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

China Upbeat Ahead of U.S. Trade Talks, but Differences Large

JOE McDONALD / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2019 The two sides are embroiled in a tariff fight over the Asian country's technology ambitions, which is causing global economic jitters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: Trump’s Tax Policy Risks Global Recession

Robert Reich / Truthdig Dec 11, 2018 The president likes to call himself a "Tariff Man." Little does he realize that these tariffs are paid by American consumers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Tariff Man! (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Dec 6, 2018 I really tried to avoid Trump this week, I really did. But President Trump unveiled his true persona this week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S., China Call 90-Day Cease-Fire in Their Trade War

PAUL WISEMAN, ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Dec 1, 2018 A breakthrough agreement is reached after a meeting between President Trump and China's Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Buenos Aires. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Trade Wars Hurt Everyone in Farm Country

Sue Dinsdale / OtherWords Nov 25, 2018 When agriculture suffers, all Iowans do—even those who have never set foot on a farm. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stocks Tumble Again on Report U.S. Plans More Tariffs

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Oct 29, 2018 The Dow loses 1 percent on fears the Trump administration will escalate its trade dispute with China. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Farmers Worry That Aid Won’t Offset Damage From Tariffs

JULIET LINDERMAN / The Associated Press Sep 23, 2018 They are feeling the impact of Trump's trade disputes with China, which has hit back hard with its own set of tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and other goods. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Donald Trump Is Lying to You About China

Richard Wolff / Common Dreams Sep 20, 2018 The president's claims that Beijing is "stealing intellectual property" are bogus, and speak to his authoritarian tendencies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )