U.S.-China trade tensions keep ramping up. What comes next?

U.S.-China trade tensions keep ramping up. What comes next?

Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continued to escalate this week as the Trump administration announced long-awaited fees on Chinese-operated and -owned ships following tariff hikes by both sides. Which raises several questions about next steps, including: Who blinks first? Inside U.S. Trade’s Brett Fortnam talked to analysts about that this week, yielding a deep dive into the state of play and scenarios for how the two sides might f…

China Names New Int’l Trade Negotiator Amid Tariff Tensions With U.S.

Beijing has announced the appointment of Li Chenggang to replace Wang Shouwen—who participated in the negotiations for the 2020 trade deal between China and the US—as its top trade negotiator tasked with brokering a new agreement with the US.