China-US Relations
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Beijing Strikes Back: China's Multi-Pronged Response to U.S. Tariff Hike
In a swift and comprehensive retaliation against the 10% additional tariff imposed by the United States today on all Chinese goods, Beijing has unleashed a barrage of countermeasures. These actions span across multiple fronts, including a WTO challenge, retaliatory tariffs, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) decisions on U.S. agricultural products,
USTR Releases 2025 Trade Policy Agenda
Today, the U.S. Trade Representative delivered President Trump’s 2025 Trade Policy Agenda, 2024 Annual Report, and World Trade Organization at Thirty report to Congress, offering a number of comments on U.S. trade relations with China and U.S. views of China in the WTO.
China's Commerce Minister Urges Dialogue with USTR as Trade Tensions Rise
After Jamieson Greer was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the newly appointed U.S. Trade Representative, China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao sent a congratulatory letter to Greer while expressing concerns over recent and potential trade conflicts.
Tesla's Self-Driving Software Faces Regulatory Roadblocks in China
Since 2023, Tesla has been actively working to obtain regulatory approval for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software in China. However, navigating China's complex regulatory landscape—spanning data security, geographic mapping, and safety standards—has proven to be a challenge. These efforts are now increasingly intertwined with the broader
As Trump Ramps Up Tariffs, China Pushes Back While Courting U.S. Firms
As more U.S. tariffs loom on the horizon, Chinese officials are adopting a dual strategy: blending diplomatic resistance with selective engagement of U.S. businesses. This approach underscores China’s approach of safeguarding economic interests while projecting an image of collaboration.
Report Finds China's Retaliatory Tariffs Hit Trump-Voting Counties Hardest
Today, China's retaliatory tariffs in the latest round of the U.S.-China trade spat entered into effect. A report produced by a U.S. think tank estimates the economic pain to be most acute in rural and industrial regions that overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump in the
China’s Retaliatory Tariffs Target U.S. Energy and Auto Exports
Effective tomorrow, China will implement a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. The tariffs will impact approximately $14 billion worth of imports from the United States, and the energy sector is expected to bear the brunt.