As one positive element emerging from last weekend's bilateral talks, China has agreed to suspend or remove some non-tariff retaliatory measures, although the specific measures that are covered have not been identified yet. Meanwhile, a number of tariff and non-tariff measures, including export control and sanctions

Surprising many people who were skeptical that the tariffs could come down so much in such a short time, China and the U.S. have reached an agreement to suspend most of the tariffs and other trade restrictions in effect between them arising from Trump's "reciprocal tariffs&

After two days of what they referred to as "candid, in-depth and constructive" negotiations, the Chinese and U.S. governments said they had reached what one Chinese media outlet described as an "important consensus," most notably agreeing to establish a new bilateral consultation mechanism. Details

In the first sign of a possible de-escalation of the current trade war, top Chinese and U.S. trade officials have announced they will meet in Switzerland in the coming days. Whether these initial talks can lead to a full-fledged negotiation to scale back tariffs and other trade

In recent months, the Trump administration has rolled out a number of trade actions, either China-specific or applying to all countries, which have increased the tariff rates applied to goods imported from China. Here is a breakdown of U.S. tariff policy, with an emphasis on specific items of

With the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement system effectively sidelined in U.S.-China disputes, other mechanisms in international law may serve as a legal basis for China to retaliate against U.S. tariffs and other discriminatory measures, a Chinese lawyer argues.

Amidst the ongoing trade tensions with the United States, China is reportedly offering a bit of relief for select U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs. Beijing is actively engaging with the business community to avoid supply chain disruptions, with reports suggesting that exemptions have been implemented for chips, pharmaceuticals