Insights and Stories on China

Apr. 23, 2025 at 3:12 pm CDT

Rapid planting paces for major U.S. crops outweighed President Donald Trump's comments on trade with China at the Chicago Board of Trade during the week ended April 23.

By Adam Peleshaty

Apr. 23, 2025 at 1:58 pm CDT

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that high tariffs between the United States and China are not sustainable, as President Donald Trump's administration signaled openness to de-escalating a trade war between the world's two largest economies that has raised fears of recession.

By David Lawder, Trevor Hunnicutt

Apr. 21, 2025 at 10:35 am CDT

Beijing | Reuters – At Home Plate BBQ, an American-style restaurant in Beijing, staff are reprinting menus. The U.S.-China trade war means American beef – once the star ingredient – will soon be off the table. Home Plate’s beef, previously sourced entirely from the U.S., is increasingly Australian. The restaurant […]

By Ella Cao, Josh Arslan

Apr. 17, 2025 at 11:55 am CDT

China's slumping economy might not be able to withstand a prolonged trade war with the United States, according to an analyst.

By Sean Pratt

Apr. 17, 2025 at 10:11 am CDT

China will pay no attention if the United States continues to play the “tariff numbers game”, China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday, after the White House outline how China faces tariffs of up to 245 per cent due to its retaliatory actions.

By Reuters