Robert E. Lighthizer, President Trump’s trade negotiator, has cautioned against actions that could anger Beijing in an attempt to preserve the U.S.-China trade deal.
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China’s Exports Are Surging Despite Tariffs and Coronavirus
Chinese companies account for a greater share of goods sold abroad, showing their tremendous strength despite mounting challenges.
Looking Behind Trump’s Latest Attack on Canada’s Aluminum Exports
We spoke with an economist in Washington about the U.S. president’s latest trade salvo against his neighboring trade partner.
The Pandemic Isn’t Bringing Back Factory Jobs, at Least Not Yet
It’s a moment of reckoning for global supply chains. But that doesn’t mean companies are flocking back to the United States.
Florida Lobster Got a Break on China Tariffs. Then Came Coronavirus.
China, the biggest customer, took aim at the U.S. catch as the trade war escalated. Relief came this week, but now no one there is buying.
Boeing, to Fend Off Sanctions, Backs Ending State Tax Breaks
Washington State is expected to approve legislation removing what the World Trade Organization says are unfair subsidies.
Trump Contradicts Advisers on China Technology Fears
The president, in a series of tweets, said the U.S. would not restrict sales to the country, a sharp shift in administration policy.
Modi Prepares to Welcome Trump to India
The February visit would be a welcome distraction for both nationalistic leaders, who face deepening political troubles at home.
Trump Expands Steel Tariffs, Saying They Are Short of Aim
The president plans tariffs on metal items like nails and cables after his earlier move raised the cost of making those products in the United States.
After Truce With U.S., China Cuts Tariffs on Many Global Imports
Lower levies on food, drug ingredients and hundreds of other items will help China keep trading with other nations while many tariffs on American products remain.