China–U.S. Trade War

Despite a 90-day tariff truce with the U.S., China remains subject to a 30% import tax on most goods. As a result, the world’s top exporter is accelerating its redirection of over $440 billion worth of exports..

The sharp rollback in U.S. tariffs after the Geneva trade truce helped China avert millions of potential job losses and social unrest. However, lingering 30% duties and economic slowdown continue to drag on employment prospects...

On his first major trip of his second term, President Donald Trump secured $1.8 trillion in investment pledges from Gulf nations, while openly praising authoritarian-style governance...

Economists are watching retail sales as an important signal on whether consumer fears about President Donald Trump’s tariffs are making them hesitant to spend money.

Wall Street dipped as optimism from the U.S.-China tariff truce faded. UnitedHealth plunged 16% on DOJ fraud probe news, while retail and energy stocks fell amid weak economic data and sliding oil prices.

China has unexpectedly suspended its export ban on rare earths and other dual-use goods for 28 U.S. companies, paving the way for renewed trade negotiations with the United States after both sides agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs...

APEC warns that regional export growth will slow to just 0.4% in 2025, with economic growth also downgraded, as U.S. tariffs unsettle trade flows...

The recent temporary suspension of tariffs between the U.S. and China signals renewed diplomatic momentum and a tone of mutual respect, but deep-rooted mistrust...

As the tariff spat between China and the United States appeared to abate, along with the prospects of a global trade war, investors have pushed global equities higher, although European shares took a breather on Wednesday.