The Trump administration’s trade deal with China that sharply lowered the tariff rate on Chinese imports is expected to be extended past its Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted Tuesday, though he maintained higher tariff rates on other countries’ imports are still slated to take effect Aug. 1 as scheduled.

The hope, and the expectation, is that when U.S. officials meet their Chinese counterparts in Stockholm to talk economics and trade next week, they will build on a recent lessening of tensions as the U.S. tries to set up a fall meeting between the countries’ leaders and lay the groundwork for another loosely defined trade pact.

Recent data shows China’s economy outperforming expectations. But the economy continues to face challenges. TD Asset Management's Haining Zha discusses the outlook for the economy and market

China’s budget deficit climbed to a fresh record in the first half, highlighting intensified government efforts to shore up domestic demand as Donald Trump’s tariffs reduce exports to the US.

U.S. and Chinese officials will meet in Stockholm next week to discuss an extension to the deadline for negotiating a trade deal, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday as President Donald Trump announced a deal with the Philippines and released terms of a previous deal with Indonesia.

Who pays for these tariffs? Most economists reckon that ordinary Americans will lose out, as prices in shops rise. Mr Trump and his coterie, by contrast, blithely insist that the rest of the world will shoulder the load by cutting their selling prices. So far, the evidence is giving the know-nothings a glimmer of hope.

Over the first half of 2025, China's exports to the world grew nearly 6% from a year earlier, defying expectations of a broad slowdown.

On April 9, with the stock market enduring a mini-crash, Donald Trump placed a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries save China. This 90-day pause is what ignited the strongest single-day point gains in the history of the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average.

China and Vietnam plan to hold their first joint army training exercise this month, a sign of deepening military ties as the two countries grapple with US tariff policies.

For the third time in as many months, US and Chinese officials will meet in Europe for trade talks — and this time, Beijing is arriving at the negotiating table more emboldened than ever.