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US President Donald Trump, addresses a plenary session during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos. (Photo: AP)

Trump says US will rejoin Pacific trade pact if terms are improved

Policymakers in the Asia-Pacific region on Friday responded to the possibility of the US rejoining the trade deal with...

13 April 2018 10:36 AM

China, throttled by export barriers to the US, might diversify the structure of its exports, using overseas production and export units in countries with trade ties to the US. India could be one such location.

US to delay China tariff increase: Trump

US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced extension of the March 1 deadline for increasing tariff on import of...

25 Feb 2019 2:50 AM

Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)

US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin calls China trade talks 'productive'

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the US had 'productive' talks with China over their trade dispute.

15 Feb 2019 9:52 AM

China warned on Tuesday it would never accept any form of blackmail after US president Donald Trump said his decision to withdraw from a nuclear pact with Russia was also linked to Beijings arsenal.(Photo: Representational | AFP)

China wants deal with US very badly says Donald Trump

A high-powered American delegation led by Lighthizer is currently in China for negotiations.

13 Feb 2019 4:38 AM

China warned on Tuesday it would never accept any form of blackmail after US president Donald Trump said his decision to withdraw from a nuclear pact with Russia was also linked to Beijings arsenal.(Photo: Representational | AFP)

US negotiators land in Beijing for preliminary trade talks

Preliminary discussions by lower-level officials were to be held, before US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

11 Feb 2019 5:14 AM

The latest action completes the first round of USD 50 billion in products that President Donald Trump targeted after USD 34 billion in goods were hit with punitive duties on July 6. (Photo: File)

Top US trade official to visit Beijing soon, says China

US trade delegation headed by Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will visit...

21 March 2019 8:41 AM

Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed on December 1 to a three-month truce in the escalating spat. (Photo: File)

Donald Trump to soon welcome China's Xi Jinping to White House

US President Donald Trump said he would soon host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House.

26 April 2019 3:05 AM

Trump gave US importers less than five days notice about his decision to increase the rate on the USD 200 billion category of goods to 25 percent. (Photo:AP)

US increases tariffs on Chinese goods; China says it will retaliate

China's Ministry said it 'deeply regrets' the US decision, adding that it would take necessary countermeasures, without...

10 May 2019 10:13 AM

The renewed tensions roiled global stock markets this week and unnerved exporters caught off guard. (Photo:AP)

China-US trade talks resume; Trump insists deal 'still likely'

But Trump warned he was also more than happy to use tariffs in resolving his differences with China.

10 May 2019 3:11 AM

A delegation from China will be in Washington on Thursday and Friday and Lighthizer said he expected top Chinese negotiator Vice Premier Liu He will attend. (Photo:AP)

US says China fell back on trade commitments, talks continue

China had backtracked on commitments in trade talks, prompting US President Donald Trump to threaten additional tariffs...

7 May 2019 2:50 AM

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US lawmakers urge Trump administration to not end India's trade...

Generalized System of Preferences allows US preferential duty-free imports of up to USD 5.6 billion from India.

4 May 2019 5:34 AM

Mnuchin, along with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, held a day of discussions, before Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. (Photo:AP)

US, China hold 'progressive' trade talks in Beijing

China and the United States held productive trade talks in Beijing and will continue discussions in Washington next...

1 May 2019 8:45 AM