
As Trump softens his tone on the trade war, China refuses to budge

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald Trump's comments talking up the prospects of a deal to end their trade war.

Trump administration considers lowering tariffs on Chinese goods

President Trump sought to find his way out of a maze of his own making on Wednesday, offering opaque comments as to what he is going to do about tariffs.

Global concern is growing amid a U. S.-China standoff over high tariff levels that amount to a mutual trade embargo between the world’s two largest economies.

US-China trade deal would be tricky and tenuous

White House Considers Slashing China Tariffs to De-Escalate Trade War

Trump deploys abrupt tone shift amid market slump

Dow closes 400 points higher, but ends session well off the highs of the day: Live updates

Bessent Tells Investors He Expects Trade Tension With China to De-Escalate

Bessent says he expects 'de-escalation' in U. S.-China tariff fight in the 'very near future'

Wang Yi holds phone call with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, stressing shared responsibility to uphold multilateral trade system
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