In response to Donald Trump’s first term as president, Xi Jinping, China’s leader, initiated a campaign to reduce China’s economic dependence on America. Chinese officials are hoping that a revival in domestic demand,

By Laurie Chen, Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In its first months, U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has moved to deter China from threatening its neighbors,

U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for America's top envoy to China said Thursday that it is "not inconsistent" to pursue stronger ties with allies while engaging in negotiations for "fair" trade.

Morgan Stanley chief China economist Robin Xing wrote that beyond the “direct tariff shock” on China, there would also be an “indirect impact” as the broader US tariff rises slowed global trade, which would hit China as the world’s largest exporter.

As Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” for announcing “reciprocal” tariffs on America’s trading partners approaches, the question in Beijing is whether this will be the moment when its nascent trade war with the US really escalates.

The tariffs are part of a new plan announced by President Donald Trump yesterday on what he dubbed "Liberation Day."

Trump announced a range of new tariffs on April 2, his so-called "Liberation Day."He signed an executive order to impose reciprocal tariffs and a 25% tariff on car imports.Some economists warned that uncertainty around the tariffs could strain consumers and businesses.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole used to ship low-value packages duty-free from China, known as "de minimis," an aide said.