JOE McDONALD and GILLIAN WONG / The Associated PressApr 10, 2018
China's president promises to cut auto tariffs and make other concessions aimed at defusing a dispute with Washington that investors fear could harm the global economic recovery. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
ERIC TALMADGE / The Associated PressApr 7, 2018
China's sustained game of hardball on trade may have been the decisive factor behind North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's diplomatic overtures to Seoul and Washington. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
JOE McDONALD / The Associated PressApr 4, 2018
$50 billion in U.S. goods are targeted for a 25 percent tax increase in an escalating trade dispute between Beijing and Washington. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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JOE McDONALD / The Associated PressApr 2, 2018
In an escalating tiff with Washington over trade and industrial policy, the Chinese government increases import duties on a $3 billion list of American products. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
KEN THOMAS / The Associated PressMar 8, 2018
The president defies his own party and business leaders on steel and aluminum imports but signals flexibility on the penalties, "depending on the country." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ZEKE MILLER and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated PressMar 5, 2018
The president announces his intent to place tariffs on imported steel and aluminum and rebuffs allies who have pushed to be exempted from the stiff duties. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
GERRY SHIH / The Associated PressMar 3, 2018
The request comes amid international uproar over President Trump's announced plan to impost high tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Dilip Hiro / TomDispatchFeb 7, 2018
Many of Donald Trump's actions and tweets prior to the release of his national security strategy provided Beijing and Moscow with opportunities to extend their influence and power. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJan 27, 2018
The president told the group of world leaders that his "America first" trade policy does not mean "America alone." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated PressJan 25, 2018
The president arrives at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland ready to argue that his protectionist agenda can go hand-in-hand with global cooperation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 13, 2018
American rivals and enemies may take advantage of Donald Trump’s insult to Africa, the Caribbean and Central America to reduce U.S. leverage and increase their own. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Sam HusseiniNov 11, 2017
Reflections by Henry Rosemont, the late author and scholar of Chinese philosophy, help in trying to understand the president. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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