Trade War

The trade war comes amid other warning signs for Asian economies.

After months of threats and talks, the U.S. announces tariffs will take effect July 6. China is set to retaliate.

The trade war that Trump has initiated will hurt the United States, but the hope appears to be that it will hurt the Chinese more.

A simple plan: action, confusion, and retreat

The Trump administration has issued a strong rebuke of what it called “Chinese political correctness.”

Threats and counterthreats may well produce losers all round.

This is an apparent concessional response to Trump’s trade policy, even though Beijing won’t admit it.

The Chinese president sought to indirectly address concerns in Washington, but his assurances likely won't be sufficient.

What are the national security assumptions driving Trump's acerbic trade policy toward China?

Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon visited Hong Kong and praised China's president.

How significant is the new Section 301 investigation into China’s intellectual property practices?

The U.S. Trade Representative officially starts an investigation of China's intellectual property practices.