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The Trade War Couldn’t Change China’s Economy

American hopes for political reform in China faded years ago, and now hopes for economic liberalization are fading too. Read More

Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade war

After months of posturing, arguing and threatening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have essentially turned back the clock ... Read More

Farmers Encouraged by China Trade Agreement

“Farm Bureau is encouraged by China’s commitment to import soybean and sorghum from the United States. Trade disputes dealt a blow to farmers who have already been hit hard by high expenses and ... Read More

Trump shaves China tariffs in deal with Xi on fentanyl, rare earths

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentanyl trade, resuming U.S. soybean ... Read More

China's economy slows as trade war, weak demand highlight structural risks

China's economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in a year in the third quarter as fragile domestic demand left it heavily reliant on the humming of its exporting factories, stoking concerns about ... Read More

Trump makes worrying admission about the economy after claiming China 'forced him'

Donald Trump had to make a confession about his ongoing economic strategy when it comes to dealing with China. Read More

Trump says ‘good deal expected’ as US, China reach framework agreement ahead of meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

US and China reach a framework deal to avoid Trump’s threatened 100% tariffs. Progress includes rare earth minerals, soy trade, and TikTok restructuring ahead of Trump-Xi South Korea summit. Read More

Trump and Xi, Hoping to Ease Trade War, Agree to 1-Year Truce

China agreed to suspend for a year some of its limits on exports of rare earth metals, while the U.S. halved its fentanyl-related tariffs. Read More

ASA praises China soybean deal but details still emerging

The American Soybean Association on Thursday praised the Trump administration’s announcement that China will buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans this marketing year and buy a minimum of 12 million ... Read More

Here’s how Trump can hit China’s economy where it really hurts as analysts say Beijing’s rare earths gamble could backfire

"Perhaps of greatest concern for China is the software used in advanced manufacturing – Western companies control over 70% of the Chinese market for chip design software, for example." ... Read More