Trump: No collapse in China trade talks, tariff war ‘a little squabble’
U.S. President Donald Trump insisted on Tuesday that trade talks with China have not collapsed and called the widening U.S.-China tariff war “a little squabble,” even as his administration readies 25% duties on all remaining Chinese imports.
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Trump says U.S.-China trade talks have not collapsed
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said trade talks with China had not collapsed, characterizing the trade war between the world’s two largest economies as “a little squabble.”
Attorney General Barr taps Connecticut prosecutor to investigate origins of Mueller probe
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has appointed Connecticut’s top federal prosecutor to review the steps the Justice Department took in launching an investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia, according to a pers…
U.S. leaves rare earths, critical minerals off China tariff list
The United States has again decided not to impose tariffs on rare earths and other critical minerals from China, underscoring its reliance on the Asian nation for a group of materials used in everything from consumer electronics to military equipment.
Trump tweets optimism on China trade, lines up new U.S. tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump sounded optimistic about prospects for a trade deal with China on Tuesday even as his administration readied 25 percent tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports with no new talks scheduled.
India delays levying retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods to June 16
India delayed on Tuesday the implementation of higher tariffs on some goods imported from the United States to June 16, according to a government statement.
Trump defends China trade battle, vows deal will happen
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his trade war with China as tensions escalated and markets extended their losses, promising a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping soon, even as fears escalated about a protracted battle.
First court test arrives in Trump-U.S. House showdown over probes
A federal court on Tuesday for the first time heard arguments in an intensifying dispute between the U.S. House of Representatives and President Donald Trump, who is stonewalling multiple probes led by Democratic lawmakers of himself and his businesses…
China says U.S. has agreed to keep talking over trade war
China and the United States have agreed to keep talking about their trade dispute, the Chinese government said on Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he thought recent discussions in Beijing would be successful.
