Trump seeks trade-war truce with China's Xi in South Korea talks

U.S. President Donald Trump met with China's leader Xi Jinping at a South Korean air base on Thursday for discussions on a possible trade-war truce between the world's two largest economies. The meeting in the southern port city of Busan,

Deal between the US and China is undoing damage from a self-inflicted trade war

After months of posturing, arguing and threatening, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have essentially turned back the clock.

Retailers Exploiting US-China Trade War for Price Increases: Report

A new report has found that price hikes in May and April went beyond what the announced tariffs could reasonably explain.
Council on Foreign Relations

China Can Fight a Trade War, but Its Real Test Is Growth Reform

The Chinese economy has shown resilience despite external headwinds as the Trump administration ramps up its trade war, but long-term structural challenges remain.

Trump efforts to help US coal undercut by export drop during trade war

President Donald Trump’s efforts to help the U.S. coal industry at home are being offset by falling sales abroad.
The Economist

China is backing Russia’s war to keep America distracted, says Kaja Kallas

China’s rulers want to show it is in their people’s interests to keep America focused on Europe, according to the EU’s foreign-policy chief

Japan Airport, Seaport Host First Military Drills for Possible China War

Japan has designated 14 airports and 26 seaports for use by its military and coast guard during a contingency.

American farmers welcome China’s promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn’t solve everything

American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt cautioned this won’t solve all the problems as farmers continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer,
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