U.S. and China Fail to Reach Immediate Deal to Prolong Trade Truce

After a “constructive” round of talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump.”

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U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration

Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to complete trade deals.

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U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration

Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to complete trade deals.

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As Trump Courts a More Assertive Beijing, China Hawks Are Losing Out

The Trump administration has dialed back aggressive measures against China and reversed its position on technology controls as the president angles for a Chinese trip later this year.

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Europe Rushes to Negotiate a Trade Deal as Trump’s Team Voices Indifference

The European Union is racing to clinch an agreement with the Americans before tariffs kick in on Aug. 1, even as President Trump has signaled he is in no rush.

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Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil

The United States has begun investigating Brazil’s trade practices and “anti-corruption interference,” after the president’s criticisms of Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.

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How Washington Has Tried to Control China’s Tech

Under three presidential administrations, officials in Washington have used export controls to hold back China’s access to advanced technology.

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U.S. and China Agree to Resume Trade Truce After Tensions Escalated

Two days of talks resulted in a “framework” meant to solidify terms of a deal that the superpowers reached in Geneva last month.

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US and China Talk Trade as Fight Over Rare Earths Escalates

Officials from the world’s largest economies will try to strike a deal Tuesday to relax painful export restrictions that they have imposed on each other.

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Trump Aides Urge Court to Spare Tariffs as They Dismiss Worries in Public

The dueling narratives come as the administration is asking an appeals court to preserve a set of tariffs recently deemed to be illegal.

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