Trade War

• Canadian blueberries come under U.S. trade officials’ scrutiny

  After waging war on Canadian dairy, steel and aluminum, U.S. trade representatives are setting their sights on foreign berry farmers and vegetable growers.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2020
  
• China plans to cut tariffs on more than 850 products

  The products include frozen pork, asthma and diabetes medications and some high-tech components.

  World

  Dec 23, 2019
  
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• Economy ‘resilient’ despite trade war uncertainty: Bank of Canada

  Unlike many other central banks, the Bank of Canada has not moved to lower interest rates to support growth in response to global economic weakness.

  Money

  Dec 5, 2019
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• Michael Sabia calls trade war between U.S. and China the ‘defining conflict of our time’

  Trade tensions between the U.S. and China have flared repeatedly after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs last year.

  Economy

  Nov 28, 2019
• U.S.-China trade deal still ‘possible’ this year, says Trump’s national security advisor

  U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had told Chinese President Xi Jinping that crushing the Hong Kong protesters would have "a tremendous negative impact" on efforts to reach an accord to end a 16-month trade war.

  World

  Nov 23, 2019
• Trump says he might sign a finalized China trade deal in Iowa

  Farmers have been hit hard by the trade war with China. Trump has been trying to assure them that they will come out ahead in the end.

  World

  Nov 1, 2019
• Chinese officials will soon be required by the U.S. to report American contacts

  The rules cover all meetings Chinese diplomats have with representatives of state, local and municipal governments and all visits to public and private educational and research institutions, including national laboratories in the U.S. and its territories.

  World

  Oct 16, 2019
• U.S. suspends China tariff hike in temporary trade war truce

  The administration agreed to suspend a tariff hike on $250 billion worth of Chinese imports that was set to take effect Tuesday. And China agreed to buy up to $50 billion in U.S. farm products.

  World

  Oct 11, 2019
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• ‘I will not accept a bad deal’: Trump’s China trade rhetoric turns harsh at UN

  China's top official at the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, sat silently during Trump's remarks, showing no reaction on camera.

  Economy

  Sep 24, 2019
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• U.S.-China trade talks to resume in October as economic impact lingers

  The Chinese Commerce Ministry gave no details but said the two sides want to create “favorable conditions.”

  World

  Sep 5, 2019