Trade officials from China and the United States met in South Korea, where bilateral trade talks led to the announcement today of a temporary truce in the protracted trade conflict. The agreement involves a suspension of some tariffs, export restrictions, and the collection of port fees; a Chinese commitment to

In Malaysia over the weekend, Chinese and U.S. trade officials concluded their fifth round of high-level negotiations since the start of the year, saying that they had successfully delivered a framework agreement that marks a crucial step forward in stabilizing bilateral economic relations. This consensus paves the way for

Yesterday, the White House posted the text of trade agreements it signed with Cambodia and Malaysia. Both agreements have a number of provisions that target or have an impact on China in some way.

The Trump administration has followed through on another set of "national security" tariffs, imposing 25% tariffs on imported trucks and truck parts, and 10% tariffs on imported buses.

The rhetoric from President Trump cooled a bit over the weekend, but key members of his administration are still offering public statements that present an aggressive posture in reaction to China's recent export control announcements.

In response to China's recent announcements of expanded export controls, President Trump indicated that the U.S. will respond with 100% tariffs, as well as export controls on software and perhaps on Boeing parts.

Amidst escalating tensions over competition in advanced technology, the Trump administration has signaled a willingness to greenlight sales of certain high-end AI chips to China – a move that is not only drawing fierce bipartisan criticism in Washington but also prompting security audits and warnings from Beijing itself. This development marks