The United States has confirmed the country is postponing 鈥渦ntil further notice鈥 a scheduled tariff increase on Chinese goods, the latest sign that the world鈥檚 two largest economies could be headed toward a de-escalation of their trade dispute.
March 5, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Trade Deal That Would Lift US Tariffs on Chinese Goods Said to Be Near
The United States and China are close to a trade deal that could lift most or all U.S. tariffs as long as Beijing follows through on pledges ranging from better protecting intellectual-property rights to buying a significant amount of American products, two people familiar with the discussions said.
March 4, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Trump鈥檚 Extension of China Truce Gives Xi Breathing Room on Slowdown
Donald Trump鈥檚 decision to extend a deadline on additional tariffs on Chinese goods provides Xi Jinping with some temporary relief as he struggles to arrest an economic slowdown.
February 25, 2019GovernmentBusinessLogistics
US, China Crafting Foundation for Trade Deal, Source Says
U.S. and Chinese negotiators are working on multiple memorandums of understanding that would form the basis of a final trade deal, according to a person briefed on the talks.
February 21, 2019GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics
Tesla Racing to Get Model 3s to China Before Potential Tariff Hike
Tesla Inc. is loading as many Model 3 sedans as it can onto vessels destined for the People鈥檚 Republic ahead of March 1, when a trade-war truce between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is scheduled to expire.
February 13, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Trump Says Summit With Xi 鈥楿nlikely鈥 by Tariff Deadline Date
President Donald Trump said he won鈥檛 meet Chinese President Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline to avert higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, intensifying fears the two won鈥檛 strike a deal before the end of a 90-day truce.
February 8, 2019GovernmentBusiness
Tariffs Deliver on One Front, IIF Study Finds
President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs on imports from China continue to attract opposition from economists and much of the business community. They also may be delivering on at least one goal of the administration鈥檚 trade wars: reducing imports of targeted products from China.
February 5, 2019BusinessLogistics
As China Reduces Pollution, Value of Vessels Transporting LNG Increases
The world鈥檚 biggest shipbuilder sees China鈥檚 cleanup of its smoggy skies lifting prices of the vessels this year.
January 29, 2019GovernmentBusiness
US Confirms China Trade Talks to Begin
The Trump administration confirmed it will hold two days of talks this week in Washington to discuss structural changes to China鈥檚 economy and Beijing鈥檚 pledge to buy more American goods.
January 28, 2019Business
Caterpillar 4Q Profits Tumble; Trade With China Cited
Caterpillar Inc. posted the biggest quarterly profit miss in a decade as a China slowdown hit demand for its signature yellow construction and mining equipment.
January 28, 2019