US, China to remove tariffs bit by bit if partial deal clinched, says Beijing

The United States agreed to modify its tariffs on Chinese goods in a "significant way" under a phase one trade agreement with Beijing, while China would buy substantially more U.S. goods and services, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Friday......»»

China and the United States have agreed on the text of a phase one trade deal, and Beijing has decided to cancel an earlier plan to impose additional tariffs on U.S. imports on Dec. 15, senior Chinese government officials said on Friday......»»

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

President Donald Trump announced a phase-one trade deal with China on Friday, saying Beijing had agreed to purchases of U.S. goods and will avoid tariffs that had been set to go into place on Sunday......»»

‘Phase one’ agreement would scale back import tariffs and win concessions from Beijing.....»»

Washington has set its terms for a trade deal with China, offering to suspend some tariffs on Chinese goods and cut others in exchange for Beijing's buying more American farm goods, U.S. sources said on Thursday......»»

Washington will suspend some tariffs on Chinese goods and cut others in return for Beijing buying more American farm goods, U.S. sources said on Thursday, although a lack of confirmation from either side cast doubt on whether a deal was finalized......»»

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......»»

China and the United States are in close communication on trade, officials in Beijing and Washington said, days before tit-for-tat tariffs are due to go into effect......»»

China and the United States are in close communication on trade, officials in Beijing and Washington said, days before tit-for-tat tariffs are due to go into effect......»»

China and the United States are in close communication on trade, officials in Beijing and Washington said, days before tit-for-tat tariffs are due to go into effect......»»

Stocks close lower as tariffs remain on the table U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Tuesday as investors digested mixed messages on progress toward a partial U.S.-China trade deal before a Dec. 15 deadline for a further increa.....»»

Lakos-Bujas predicts the Trump administration will eventually strike a deal that leads to a partial rollback of U.S. and Chinese tariffs, and that this move, combined with faster global growth, will push the S&P 500 to 3400 by the end of 2020......»»

“Rolling back tariffs is a must," a former Chinese commerce minister said (BEIJING) — China expects the U.S. to roll back some tariffs on its exports as part of a trade deal, an official new.....»»

China is insisting that U.S. tariffs be rolled back as part of any "phase one" trade deal, China's state-run Global Times said Sunday. "Sources in Beijing informed the G.....»»

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The United States will raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with Beijing to end a trade war, U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday, threatening an escalation of the spat that has damaged economic growth worldwide......»»

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened China with higher U.S. tariffs on its goods unless Beijing makes a trade deal with Washington. Trump issued the warning while speaking at the White House during a cabinet meeting. U.S. stocks have .....»»

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would raise tariffs on imports of Chinese goods if no trade deal is reached with Beijing to end a tit-for-tat trade war that has roiled markets and damaged growth worldwide......»»

U.S. stock benchmarks trade lower late-morning Monday as investors’ optimism for a near-term U.S.-China trade deal wane after President Donald Trump over the weekend played down his willingness to remove tariffs on Chinese imports......»»