The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.

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.

The U.S. government’s dismantling of Radio Free Asia means giving Beijing’s propaganda free rein.

President Trump’s trade policies are already starting to frustrate American consumers who have noticed higher prices in their shopping carts.

Canada’s greatest opportunity lies in its ability to reframe its place in the world beyond America.

Despite mounting financial pressure, China says it won’t negotiate until the Trump administration shows “sincerity” by canceling tariffs on its goods.

An exemption that allowed cheap Chinese goods to enter the United States duty free was eliminated on Friday, which could lead to higher prices and delays on purchases.

E-commerce trade in small parcels brought Chinese factories to American shoppers. Tariffs are severing the connection.

Tim Cook, the company’s C.E.O., said he expected $900 million in extra costs this quarter because of President Trump’s tariffs.

President Trump’s approach to foreign policy in his second term has been transactional, unpredictable and exploitative. Allies and enemies alike are beginning to adapt.

President Trump’s approach to foreign policy in his second term has been transactional, unpredictable and exploitative. Allies and enemies alike are beginning to adapt.

Independent vendors who sell on sites like Etsy and eBay are trying to blunt the pain from tariffs on low-cost Chinese-made goods.

The decision comes as Taipei has worked to build its ties with Somaliland, a breakaway territory that declared independence from Somalia decades ago.

Most levies on imported cars and car parts will remain in place, but automakers have secured some relaxation of the trade policy.

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.

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.

The charges stemmed from a criminal case more than 20 years ago. In the interim, the businessman, David Lee, had repeatedly visited China without issue.

The instructions from the office of Secretary General António Guterres were reviewed by The New York Times and came after President Trump ordered a review of U.S. funding to the agency.

Profit fell 50 percent in the quarter, and the company said one reason was its hiring of additional workers to help its turnaround strategy.

A disappointed supporter reflects on the madness in the president’s method.

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.

Starting Friday, goods from China worth up to $800 will be subject to tariffs and more paperwork under new Trump administration rules.

Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Some are consulting bankruptcy lawyers, fearing their firms won’t survive.

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.

The move comes as President Trump’s tariffs are reducing shipping volumes and is in addition to 12,000 job cuts last year.

Trump’s approach risks leaving U.S. automakers isolated and incapable of competing on their own merits as foreign companies bolt ahead.

Companies like Alibaba that built China’s world-leading online shopping sector are now helping its sellers find markets beyond the United States.

The president’s turnover of the economic order has unleashed changes that could prove lasting, because other countries will adjust.

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