For the U.S. and China, the Only Talking Is About Whether to Talk
The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.
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Why the Economic Disruption From Trump’s Tariff War Will Be Hard to Reverse
The president’s turnover of the economic order has unleashed changes that could prove lasting, because other countries will adjust.
Bessent Demurs on Trump’s Claim of Trade Talks With China’s Xi
The Treasury secretary said that the President Trump and Xi Jinping of China have a good relationship but that he was not aware of a call, which Mr. Trump had alluded to last week.
China Rejects Trump Claim of Tariff Talks With Xi
President Trump said “we’re meeting with China” on tariffs, comments aimed at soothing jittery financial markets. But Chinese officials say no talks have taken place.
Trump’s Tariffs Bump Into Reality as Economic Strategy Wavers
President Trump has said his punishing tariffs would force companies to build factories in the United States. But it is far from clear that they will have the effects he predicted.
Trump’s Dilemma: A Trade War That Threatens Every Other Negotiation With China
President Trump is staking everything on winning by imposing tariffs on China. But the fight threatens to choke off negotiations about other issues like Taiwan, fentanyl, TikTok and more.
Trump, Offering Few Details, Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Deal With the U.S.
The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.
U.S. Commanders Worry Yemen Campaign Will Drain Arms Needed to Deter China
American military officials say the Pentagon might need to dip into stockpiles in Asia to replenish supplies in the Middle East, congressional aides say.
Trump Has Hinted at a Xi Visit. China Is Still Wondering What He Wants.
Chinese experts say Beijing is open to talks but is being stonewalled by the State Department and other official channels.
Power, Money, Territory: How Trump Shook the World in 50 Days
The system America took 80 years to assemble proved surprisingly fragile in the face of Trump’s assault, a revolution in how the country exercises power across the globe.