US-China trade war

News analysis

Delay in Trump’s China visit gives both sides time to hammer out trade deal

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping leaving a bilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025.

US, China mull ‘board of trade’ to manage bilateral economy ties

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressing journalists at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on March 16.

Senior Chinese trade negotiator says talks with US ‘constructive’: State media

China's chief trade negotiator Li Chenggang (centre) speaks to the media, after two days of meetings with US counterparts, in Paris, France on March 16.

US, China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

A Chinese delegation arrives at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) headquarters for trade talks with a U.S. delegation, in Paris, France, March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor

South Korea stepping up to mediate tensions between China and Japan: Foreign Minister

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Seoul is seeking to play “a constructive role necessary for peace and development” in North-east Asia.

US Treasury chief to meet Chinese vice-premier in France ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on X the pair would meet to continue the US-China trade and economic dialogue.

Commentary

China’s quiet blame game before the Xi-Trump summit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC), in Beijing, China, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Trump’s China visit likely won’t yield breakthrough, aimed at maintaining stability

The summit will be the first Trump-Xi meeting since the two presidents agreed on a trade truce in October 2025.

Domino effect of US tariff ruling will unfold slowly

Mr Trump spent a year trying to recalibrate the US trade relationship with China through a tool the Supreme Court ruled he never legally possessed.

China warns US it will respond if trade probe spurs new tariffs

The flags of the United States and China wave in the wind during Lunar New Year celebrations welcoming the Year of the Horse, in New York City, U.S., February 17, 2026. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

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