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Why China has the upper hand in its trade war with America
That stubbornness has given China unaccustomed power over America’s immediate economic fate. If it reaches out to Mr Trump, ...
Billionaire Bill Ackman sends hard-nosed message on China, U.S. trade war
The U.S. and China have locked horns over trade, and neither country will likely escape unscathed. The decision to impose ...
Apple Reports Increased iPhone Demand Ahead Of Tariffs—But Stock Slips On Services And Lower China Sales
The company announced it upped its quarterly cash dividend to $0.26 per share and its board approved a $100 billion share ...
Bessent: ‘We put China to the side’ in trade negotiations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said late Wednesday that the U.S. has “put China to the side” as administration officials ...
Trump Loses First Round of Trade War as US Economy Shrinks, China's Grows
As President Trump sought to celebrate 100 days in office, he got a week focused on economic losses—while a rival showed ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent signals US advantage in tariff battle as China's economy crumbles
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is "confident" that China wants to reach a trade deal as the U.S. adversary's economy shows signs of slowing down to "devastating" lows.
Some US trade deals could be reached in weeks but no China talks under way, USTR Greer says
The Trump administration expects to conclude initial tariff deals with some U.S. trading partners within weeks, but ...
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Any Chinese curbs on Taiwan’s trade would carry big economic costs
China has a range of options to impede Taiwan’s trade, from a complete blockade to a lesser “quarantine”, which would seek to ...