US, China slap tit-for-tat tariffs with no trade talks in sight

U.S.-China trade talks are progressing well and the United States aims to sign an initial deal this month, top Trump administration officials said on Friday, offering reassurance to global markets after nearly 16 months of tit-for-tat tariffs......»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was ready to impose another round of punitive tariffs on Chinese imports if he cannot make progress in trade talks with China's President at a Group of 20 summit later this month......»»

The U.S. and China failed to bridge sharp divisions in trade talks, raising the chances that each government will slap tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of the other country’s exports before settling their dispute......»»

U.S. companies and business groups are lining up to oppose the Trump administration’s plan to slap tariffs on Chinese imports, as the two nations step up efforts to resolve their trade dispute......»»

When discussing yesterday's WSJ report that the Trump admin may slap the new, $200BN round of tariffs on Chinese imports as soon as tomorrow, we said that such an escalation would likely derail talks with top Chinese official.....»»

The United States and China imposed fresh tariffs on each other's goods on Monday, as the world's biggest economies showed no signs of backing down from an increasing bitter trade dispute that has rattled financial markets......»»

China would have to buy a "crazy amount" of U.S. goods and services to fulfill its commitments in the deal, said Deborah Elms, executive director of Asian Trade Centre......»»

China would have to buy a "crazy amount" of U.S. goods and services to fulfill its commitments in the deal, said Deborah Elms, executive director of Asian Trade Centre......»»

China and the United States should continue bilateral trade talks and work toward removing all existing tariffs, China's National Bureau of Statistics spokesman Fu Linghui said on Monday......»»

As part of the partial trade pact, the White House would not impose tariffs on $160 billion in Chinese imports on Sunday, people briefed on the talks said. President Trump approved the deal......»»

Oil futures gain on Tuesday, giving up earlier losses following a report from The Wall Street Journal that is being perceived as upbeat in long-running negotiations between the U.S. and China on import tariffs......»»

Oil futures are lower Tuesday morning, but recovered from overnight lows, following a report from the Wall Street Journal that is being perceived as upbeat in long-running negotiations between the U.S. and China on import tariffs......»»

Trade talks between the U.S. and China are “heading in a good direction,” White House adviser Jared Kushner said Monday, even as he declined to answer if President Donald Trump would follow through with more tariffs on Dec. 15......»»

Top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday that a Dec. 15 deadline is still in place to impose a new round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese consumer goods, but President Donald Trump likes where trade talks with China are going......»»

Talks are centering on the amount of tariffs that will be rolled back, according to a report......»»

The U.S. and China are moving closer to agreeing on the amount of tariffs that would be rolled back in a phase-one trade deal despite tensions over Hong Kong and Xinjiang, people familiar with the talks said......»»

The U.S. and China are moving closer to agreeing on the amount of tariffs that would be rolled back in a phase-one trade deal despite tensions over Hong Kong and Xinjiang, people familiar with the talks said......»»

President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has added another role to his long list of White House duties - U.S.-China trade negotiator - as Washington and Beijing try to reach an initial agreement to avoid new U.S. tariffs on Dec. 15......»»

President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has added another role to his long list of White House duties - U.S.-China trade negotiator - as Washington and Beijing try to reach an initial agreement to avoid new U.S. tariffs on Dec. 15......»»

The U.S. is scheduled to slap fresh tariffs on Chinese goods on Dec. 15......»»