Category: China

For the U.S. and China, the Only Talking Is About Whether to Talk

The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.
TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China

Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal.
Companies Are Raising Prices as Tariffs Hit

President Trump’s trade policies are already starting to frustrate American consumers who have noticed higher prices in their shopping carts.
How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports

E-commerce trade in small parcels brought Chinese factories to American shoppers. Tariffs are severing the connection.
As a Tariff Loophole Closes, Sellers Who Import From China Brace for Chaos

Independent vendors who sell on sites like Etsy and eBay are trying to blunt the pain from tariffs on low-cost Chinese-made goods.
Vietnam Used to Be a Safe Haven for Trade. Now It Might Not Be.

On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, U.S. companies that have come to rely on Vietnam’s factories, like Apple and Nike, are in a bind because of Trump’s tariffs.
Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll

A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in April.
Starbucks Profit Drops, but Leaders Say Turnaround Is Working

Profit fell 50 percent in the quarter, and the company said one reason was its hiring of additional workers to help its turnaround strategy.
West Coast Ports Brace for China Tariffs to Dent Import Volume Within Days

Large importers, including retailers and manufacturers, paused imports from China this month amid an escalating trade war. Ports are now poised to feel the fallout.
Are Shein and Temu Prices Going Up? What to Know as Trump Ends De Minimis Tariff Loophole

Starting Friday, goods from China worth up to $800 will be subject to tariffs and more paperwork under new Trump administration rules.
Retailers Fear Toy Shortages at Christmas as Tariffs Freeze Supply Chain

Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Some are consulting bankruptcy lawyers, fearing their firms won’t survive.
U.S. Gas Industry Pushes Back on Trump Shipbuilding Rules

The main oil and gas trade group wants the Trump administration to reconsider maritime rules released in April that would require it to use some U.S. ships to transport liquefied natural gas.