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‘It’s All About Trump’s Tariffs’: Asia Flocks to U.S. Trade Official

The gathering of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation trade ministers is usually a staid meeting, but this year it offered more intrigue.

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What to Know About Trump’s Latest Changes to Taxes on Small Packages From China

Earlier this month, President Trump closed a longstanding loophole that had allowed a flood of inexpensive Chinese goods to be.

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Beyond Tariff Truce, China Readies for a Rocky Time With U.S.

Even as the United States and China take steps to rein in their trade war, Beijing is preparing for broader.

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Trump’s China Deal Eases Tariffs but Doesn’t Resolve Future Uncertainty

The temporary reduction in tariffs that the United States and China announced in Geneva on Monday will lift, at least.

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U.S. Inflation Mild Ahead of Expected Jump From Tariffs

U.S. inflation held steady in April in what economists warn could be a final lull before a likely surge in.

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Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology

China has long tapped Latin America to supply oil, iron ore, soybeans and other commodities, all drivers of growth for.

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A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements

There’s a tale told about a miner who found copper cans in his garbage dump in the early days of.

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Germany Has a Long History of U.S. Investment. That May Be Changing.

President Trump has defended his decision to introduce tariffs on goods from other countries by arguing that it will lead.

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There Are Two Chinas, and America Must Understand Both

Two Chinas inhabit the American imagination: One is a technology and manufacturing superpower poised to lead the world. The other.

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Trump’s China Deal Frees Up Shipping. Will Goods Pour Into the U.S.?

For weeks, Jay Foreman, a toy company executive, froze all shipments from China, leaving Care Bears and Tonka trucks piled.

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