US-China Trade
China Gains More Economic Grounds Than United States
The upcoming trade talks between the US and China in Stockholm are expected to be tense, with Beijing arriving at the negotiating table more emboldened than ever. China’s firm grip on strategic minerals has compelled the Trump administration to roll back some export curbs, including the ban on sales of a key Nvidia AI chip. […]
The Deadly Drug Complicating US-China Trade
The US–China trade relationship has become increasingly complicated due to the fentanyl crisis, with the Trump administration blaming China for “sustaining” the influx of the deadly opioid into the US. China’s government has pushed back, saying the issue is the “US’s problem” and that Beijing has already done “tremendous work” to address it. A Chinese […]
Markets Cautiously Optimistic Amid China-US Trade War Truce
Global markets limped into the weekend, consolidating gains fueled by a temporary reprieve in the China-US trade war. Investors breathed a sigh of relief after Washington and Beijing agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days to facilitate talks. However, analysts caution that this euphoria might be short-lived, given the still-elevated levies posing a threat to […]
US-China Truce: What the Tariff Deal Means
The US and China have agreed to lower import taxes on goods traded between the two countries, marking a significant de-escalation of the trade war. Both nations will cancel some tariffs and suspend others for 90 days. US tariffs on Chinese imports will drop from 145% to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on some US imports […]