Since the coronavirus spread from a metropolis on the Yangtze River across the globe, hard-liners in both Washington and Beijing have accelerated efforts to decouple elements of the relationship.
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In Sudden Shift, U.S. and China Seek to Cooperate
Several of President Trump’s top aides are advising him to work with China on the coronavirus pandemic, but national security officials are skeptical the truce will hold.
Finance Ministers Grapple Over Economic Threat of Climate Change
The United States, under pressure from Europe, agreed to include a climate reference in an official G20 statement.
Behind Trump’s Dealings With Turkey: Sons-in-Law Married to Power
Informal relationships between family members help explain the course of diplomacy between the White House and Turkey’s leader.
China’s Currency Moves Escalate Trade War, Rattling Markets
The trade war intensified Monday, as Beijing allowed its currency to weaken and the Treasury Department labeled China a currency manipulator.
Trade Wars Stoke Economic Fear as G-20 Finance Ministers Gather in Japan
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will meet China’s central bank governor in the first meeting of senior officials from the countries since trade talks broke down.
U.S.-China Trade Talks Face Big Obstacle: Ensuring That Promises Are Kept
American negotiators, worried that Beijing will drag its feet on sticking to the provisions of a deal, want a way to punish failures to comply. Their Chinese counterparts may not go along.
‘All Options Are on the Table’ in Venezuela, Says Bolton
John R. Bolton, the national security adviser, indicated that President Trump was still not ruling out military intervention in his efforts to pressure Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, to step down. The Trump administration also announced ne…
U.S.-China Trade Truce Gives Both Sides Political Breathing Room
But the compromise reached by President Trump and President Xi Jinping offers few promises of policy changes, and it sets a tight deadline of March 1.
Raising Pressure on Nicaragua, U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Vice President
Vice president and first lady Rosario Murillo, along with a top aide, was targeted with penalties aimed at ending a harsh crackdown.