U.S. Will Pay the Price for Ignorance in Trade War With China

Eden Collinsworth / Truthdig Apr 17, 2018 Donald Trump's lack of understanding about Chinese culture—and the need to save face at all costs—increases economic risk for America. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Trade Gap Rises for the 6th Straight Month, to 9½-Year High

PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press Apr 5, 2018 Although President Trump blames trade deficits on bad trade agreements and unfair practices by America’s trading partners, most economists say they are caused mainly by the United States consistently spending more than it produces. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

China Eyes Tariff Hikes on U.S. Soybeans, Small Aircraft, Beef, Whiskey

JOE McDONALD / The Associated Press Apr 4, 2018 $50 billion in U.S. goods are targeted for a 25 percent tax increase in an escalating trade dispute between Beijing and Washington. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

China Vows ‘Same Strength’ Retaliation in Trade Dispute

JOE McDONALD / The Associated Press Apr 3, 2018 The latest salvo comes in response to Tuesday's proposal by Washington to hike tariffs on $50 billion worth of medical, aerospace, information technology and other products. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S., World Stocks Plunge on Trade Fears

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 The prospect of a full-blown trade war with China hammers U.S. stocks; markets in Germany, Britain, France, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea all lose ground. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

China Targets $3 Billion of U.S. Goods in Tariff Spat

JOE McDONALD / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 China announces a list of U.S. goods for possible retaliation in a tariff dispute with President Trump and girds for a bigger battle over technology policy as financial markets sink on fears of global disruption. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Stocks Dive on Trade War Fears After China Sanctions

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2018 The Dow Jones industrial average drops 724.42 points (2.9 percent) on investor worries that trade tensions between the U.S. and China will escalate. Planned sanctions include tariffs on $48 billion worth of Chinese imports. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trade Wars and Diminished Credibility

Nomi Prins / Truthdig Mar 10, 2018 The U.S. remains in a precarious economic situation, as does the world. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Trump Announces Stiff Trade Tariffs, Exempts Canada and Mexico

KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Mar 8, 2018 The president defies his own party and business leaders on steel and aluminum imports but signals flexibility on the penalties, "depending on the country." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Embraces Potential for Trade War

ZEKE MILLER and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated Press Mar 5, 2018 The president announces his intent to place tariffs on imported steel and aluminum and rebuffs allies who have pushed to be exempted from the stiff duties. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

White House: No Exemptions on Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

KEVIN FREKING and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Mar 4, 2018 The Pentagon recommends that Donald Trump only pursue targeted tariffs to avoid upsetting American partners abroad. But Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says that is not the direction the president will take. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

China Looks to Defuse Trade Tensions, Asks U.S. for Talks

GERRY SHIH / The Associated Press Mar 3, 2018 The request comes amid international uproar over President Trump's announced plan to impost high tariffs on imported steel and aluminum. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )