Even the president appears to be doubting his strategy to win over Beijing, as relations fray between the trading partners.
Category: Protectionism (Trade)
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How Low Will the Dollar Go?
Trade-war angst has put pressure on the greenback this year. Wall Street thinks it’s about to get worse.
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China Rejects Trump’s Accusation That It Violated Trade Truce
In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory restrictive measures.”
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Trump Targets a Plane China Sees as a Power Symbol
Beijing has high hopes for its C919 single-aisle jet after years of delay, but the plane depends on engines, avionics and other gear from Western companies.
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The Allure (and Complications) of “Golden Shares”
The White House would like some control of U.S. Steel if it approves its sale to Nippon Steel. Such deals could alter foreign investment in the United States.
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Tim Cook’s ‘Off-Ramp’ to Placate Trump
Apple’s chief executive may have wiggle room to get back in the president’s good graces. It starts with the iPhone.
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Trump Escalates Tariff Threats, Targeting Europe and Apple
The president threatened both Apple and the European Union with higher tariffs on social media Friday morning, saying that trade talks with the Europeans had stalled.
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Trump’s Movie Tariffs Run the Risk of a Second, More Damaging, Trade War
Hollywood offers a service, and services are what really drive the U.S. economy. President Trump’s proposed tax could set off a second, and more damaging, trade war.
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Trump Pokes at India Again With Claims on Tariffs and Technology
President Trump suggested that New Delhi was ready to charge the United States “no tariff.” India’s foreign minister said that the two countries were still negotiating.
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Jerome Powell, a Potential Winner from the Trade Reprieve
The markets have come around to the Federal Reserve chairman’s cautious approach to lowering interest rates. President Trump could be a tougher convert.