Trade War

Beijing is expected to introduce new stimulus measures

Experts and markets deliver mixed reaction to outline ending 18-month superpower stand-off

Final forum for global trade disputes to shut after US blocks appointment of new judges

Pro-democracy bill yet to be signed by Donald Trump, but is already provoking Beijing and imperilling sensitive trade negotiations

As growth slides to 30-year low central bank embarks on series of corrective steps

S&P touches new heights as Trump says phase one will be signed earlier than thought

New IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva delivers a sharp warning about protectionist trade practices

Slowdown blamed primarily on US-China trade war, as well as Brexit and changes in monetary policy

Tech giant says new US import tariffs on gadgets including Apple Watch and AirPods will give rival Samsung an unfair advantage

US Defence Secretary given horse during visit to Ulaanbaatar - but Washington appears to be seeking bigger rewards

US accuses Beijing of deliberately weakening the yuan to gain unfair trading advantages

Gary Cohen warns tariffs have impacted US manufacturing and been a ‘convenient excuse’ for China to slow overheating economy

US president says new data shows tariffs are having ‘major effect’

A renewed period of turbulence could end with a breakthrough in US-China trade war

Chinese telecoms giant says international sales of handsets dropped by 40% last month as backlash against firm intensifies

America's business leaders worry Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies will send US economy into a tailspin

World’s largest surveillance company, worth $39bn, has come under scrutiny for its role in the suppression of the Uighur people

Trump eases levies on Canada and Mexico, boosting hopes for a new North American free trade agreement

Fiery rhetoric from China mitigated by optimistic remarks from Donald Trump on Twitter

Washington expects swift response after US president raises spectre of full-blown trade war

World’s biggest economies go to the brink over last-minute concessions to delay tariff hike

Global markets plunge after US president ramps up rhetoric ahead of Wednesday’s meeting

Agreement to roll back $200bn tariffs could be agreed this month

Shift in industrial strategy to prevent foreign takeovers ‘needed to safeguard the country’s prosperity’ says minister

Officials meet in Beijing with optimism high a breakthrough can be made ahead of March deadline

Market volatility, inverted yield curves and weak jobs figures suggest a slowdown in 2019

Donald Trump hails ‘one of the biggest deals ever’ after meeting with Xi Jinping

Central bank slashes reserve requirements, freeing up cash for infrastructure and businesses

Chinese premier says Beijing will not actively weaken the yuan to encourage exports despite looming trade-war

US targeting £150 billion worth of Chinese goods in escalation of the trade war

Negotiations come as Washington prepares to impose new tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods

Pentagon says Chinese military ‘likely training for strikes’ amid trade negotiations

$16 billion in Chinese imports to be hit with 25% tariff in two weeks

Tensions with the West and concern over central control of monetary policy could prove boon to holidaymakers