The Wall Street Journal: China balks at specific targets for reducing trade surplus with U.S.

China’s chief economic envoy, Liu He, is expected to come from next week’s U.S. meeting with a shopping list of sorts, specific ideas for purchases designed to narrow the two country’s vast trade imbalance......»»

A deepening spat over allegations of Chinese meddling in Australian politics has led to cases of wine piling up at Chinese ports and nationalists calling for tougher trade retaliations......»»

Trade talks between the U.S. and China failed to produce any visible sign of progress, reducing the prospects of a deal soon, people closely tracking the talks said......»»

The U.S. isn’t ready to lift tariffs on Chinese imports in the near future, but might be open to trade negotiations with Beijing, according to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai......»»

The top trade negotiators for the U.S. and China talked on the phone Friday, pledging to create favorable conditions for the phase one trade deal, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported......»»

The U.S. and China are about to declare a pause in their trade war by signing an initial pact at the White House this week, but a continuing battle over technology is bound to keep relations between the two superpowers on edge......»»

The U.S. and China have agreed to semiannual talks to push for reform in both nations and resolve disputes, reviving a format from previous administrations that Trump trade officials had once derided......»»

U.S. stocks hit record highs on Thursday as Middle East tensions eased, optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal firmed and several brokerages boosted price targets on high-profile companies......»»

President Donald Trump on Friday said a Wall Street Journal story on a U.S. trade deal with China is completely wrong......»»

In Beijing, the government declined to disclose details on the scale of the tariff reduction or of its purchases of U.S. farm products......»»

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after President Donald Trump tweeted a Wall Street Journal report on the U.S.-China trade deal is “completely wrong.”.....»»

U.S. stocks fell on Friday after President Donald Trump tweeted a Wall Street Journal report on the U.S.-China trade deal is “completely wrong.”.....»»

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......»»

China has invited top U.S. trade negotiators for a new round of face-to-face talks in Beijing amid continued efforts to strike at least a limited deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday citing unnamed sources......»»

China's chief trade negotiator has invited his American counterparts for a new round of face-to-face talks, The Wall Street Journal reporte.....»»

The U.S. and China are nearing a trade deal, but President Donald Trump isn’t ready to sign off, White House economic adviser Lawrence Kudlow said Thursday......»»

Trade talks between the U.S. and China have hit a snag over farm purchases, as officials seek to lock down the limited trade deal President Trump outlined last month......»»

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was clinging to a small gain, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped back into negative territory after The Wall Street Journal said U.S.-China trade talks hit a snag over purchases of agricu.....»»

Beijing’s announcement Thursday that the U.S. and China have mutually agreed to roll back tariffs as part of a “phase one” trade accord lifted financial markets, adding to optimism that the 18-month trade war is finally beginning to wind down......»»