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Who Is Winning Trump's Trade War with China? So Far, It's Mexico
America’s imports from Mexico surge the most in seven years as Trump’s policies shift supply chains
China Plans Record U.S. Pork Imports to Resolve Trade War
China may increase U.S. pork imports to a record this year as part of a commitment to bolster purchases of American farm goods to resolve the trade war, according to people familiar with the situation.
Trade War: China U.S. Farm Product Buying May Triple, Perdue Says
China could as much as triple its purchases of American farm goods as part of a trade deal between the nations, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said.
China's Coal Imports Slump 42% as Australian Cargoes Delayed
China’s coal imports in February tumbled 42 percent from the prior month as the world’s top buyer stalled custom clearances of shipments from Australia, sparking speculation it was retaliating politically against one of its biggest suppliers.
EU Urges Trump to Lift Tariffs So Allies Can Cooperate on China
The European Union’s chief trade negotiator urged President Donald Trump to stop imposing tariffs on the bloc if he wants a partner to help the U.S. pressure China to abide by rules governing the global economy.
Trump's trade war with China scars the global economy
A deal between the U.S. and China to drop tariffs couldn’t come soon enough for a global economy already showing strains from the trade war.
China's Oil-Refining Boom Risks Sinking Asian Rivals
Demand from small refiners is triggering a surge of exports that threatens to undermine profits for rivals across Asia.
US-China Trade War Cost Tops $40 Billion in Lost U.S. Exports
Chinese retaliation against President Donald Trump’s tariffs is hitting U.S. exporters harder than their Chinese counterparts and costing the U.S. the equivalent of about $40 billion a year in lost exports, according to a new study that highlights the mounting costs to the U.S. economy of the trade war against China.
China Trade Offer: $30 Billion More U.S. Agriculture Imports
China is proposing that it could buy an additional $30 billion a year of U.S. agricultural products including soybeans, corn and wheat as part of a possible trade deal being negotiated by the two countries, according to people with knowledge of the plan.
U.S. Is Said to Weigh 60-Day Extension for China Tariff Deadline
President Donald Trump is considering pushing back the deadline for imposition of higher tariffs on Chinese imports by 60 days, as the world’s two biggest economies try to negotiate a solution to their trade dispute, according to people familiar with the matter.
China's Exports Rebound Ahead of Holiday as Trade Talks Continue
Chinese export growth unexpectedly rebounded in the first month of 2019, while imports fell, with companies trying to ship goods ahead of the Lunar New Year shutdown likely boosting the result.
China Deal to End U.S. Trade Surplus May Be Illegal
Buying $1 trillion in goods from the U.S. could expose Beijing to billions in penalties.
China Offers a Path to Eliminate US Trade Imbalance: Sources
China has offered to go on a six-year buying spree to ramp up imports from the U.S., in a move that would reconfigure the relationship between the world’s two largest economies, according to officials familiar with the negotiations.
China's Yuan Defies Dismal Economy to Head for Six-Month High
China’s yuan is shrugging off poor economic data to head for its strongest level in six months, but the gains are coming so fast they’re casting uncertainty over the rally’s longevity.
China to Announce Resumption in U.S. Soybean Purchases Soon
China intends to announce this month the first batch of U.S. soybean purchases where most, if not all, will be destined for state reserves, according to government officials.
China Is Said to Be Preparing to Buy U.S. LNG and Soybeans Again
Chinese officials have begun preparing to restart imports of U.S. soybeans and liquefied natural gas, the first sign confirming the claims of President Donald Trump and the White House that China had agreed to start buying some U.S. products "immediately."
China Blood Boom Spurs Buying Binge by Top Global Producers
China’s surging demand for blood products is drawing the world’s largest suppliers, including Barcelona-based Grifols SA, which is in talks for a possible $5 billion transaction that would be its second acquisition in the country this year.
Surprise Fuel Flows Sparked by Raging U.S.-China Trade War
A Southeast Asian nation that was a bit player in the biofuel market is suddenly buying and selling unprecedented supplies. The U.S.-China trade war may have something to do with it.
The Trade War Whisperer Battling Trump, One Factory at a Time
Ben Chu has racked up 20,000 online followers and he says more firms are asking for help.