US-China trade war

China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs

China’s commerce ministry said that the US proposal “discriminatorily” widened China-related investment restrictions and intensified curbs.

Making South-east Asia’s trade war windfall last

Lower US duties on the selected Chinese goods would narrow the tariff advantage enjoyed by competing Southeast Asian exports.

As US relaxes tariffs, a China child car seat maker sees opportunity

Baby car seats made by Chinese company Welldon draw visitors at a trade fair in Cologne, Germany, in Sept 2026.

Visa approved to prepare domestic payments business in China

Visa’s clearance of the regulatory hurdle will allow it to operate in China’s US$144 trillion payments market and marks the end to its years-long pursuit.

Record imports push US trade balance deep into the red in August

US imports increased 4.3% to an all-time high of US$420.8 billion (S$538 billion) in August.

US releases product lists for $38 billion China tariff deal

The goods proposed under the arrangement for import to the US include fireworks, household products, sports equipment and toys, according to a list released by the White House.

China says US trade truce extension creates space to advance talks

The US and China have agreed to discuss a reciprocal tariff cut on US$30 billion (S$38 billion) worth of goods.

US policy on Taiwan unchanged after Xi’s visit, says top envoy Perdue

Chinese President Xi Jinping heaped pressure on US President Donald Trump to limit support for Taiwan during his trip.

A bipolar world is taking shape. Can the US and China manage it?

China’s President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump speak on the North Portico steps of the White House ahead of a State Dinner in Washington, DC, on Sept 24.

News analysis

No seat, no cards at the table: Europe fears being the loser in Trump-Xi deal-making

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump speak during a state dinner at the White House in Washington DC., US, on Sept 24.

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