China, Trump and tariffs
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China’s services sector is buckling under U.S. tariffs, with new data showing a dramatic slowdown in April — the latest
A tariff truce between the United States and China is helping kickstart the resumption of trade between the countries but for manufacturers of Halloween decorations in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu feelings are mixed.
The White House has said its agreements with the U.K. and China are starting points, but so far the Trump administration has given up more than it has gained.
Five small businesses urged a federal court to block Trump's tariffs but government lawyers contend presidents have long regulated trade.
A White House executive order said on Monday that the U.S. would cut the "de minimis" tariff on China shipments to 54% from 120%, with a flat fee of $100 to remain starting from May 14.
Former Trump advisor Stephen Moore said the market rebound that came as China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day pause on massive tariffs could signal the start of a financial revolution.
US stock futures surged after President Donald Trump’s top trade officials brokered a surprisingly dramatic de-escalation in trade tensions with China over the weekend, dropping tariffs to much lower levels,