Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks about countering China as it expands its global influence. But President Trump’s tariff threats have created friction with U.S. partners.

The U.S. and China have reached an agreement — again — to deescalate trade tensions. China is making it easier for U.S. companies crucial magnets and rare earths materials.

FM Wang Yi presses Southeast Asian countries meeting not to undermine interests of ‘the third party’ as region grapples with US tariffs.

China's June new yuan loans tripled compared with a month ago, likely supported by front-loaded public funding and strength in corporate loans against the backdrop of a sustained trade truce between China and the United States.

Producer prices fell the most in nearly two years in June, while consumer goods prices also fell month-on-month.

On the brighter side, retail sales rebounded strongly, hitting a 15-month high of 6.4% YoY. In particular, we’re seeing the positive impact of China’s trade-in policies play out, as evidenced by the strong performance of beneficiary categories like household appliances and consumer electronics.

China hit back at European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after she accused the nation of distorting trade and limiting access for Europe’s firms — a back-and-forth clouding the outlook for an upcoming summit.

The U.S. pork industry exports about 55 percent of pork offal, sometimes called pork variety meats, to China, according to the National Pork Producers Council. These are the internal organs of hogs, like the kidneys, liver and tongue, which are commonly used in Chinese dishes but are not a part of most American diets.

China unveiled new measures on Wednesday to stabilise employment, including expanded social insurance subsidies, special loans, and targeted support for young people looking for jobs, as the country grapples with a prolonged trade war with the United States.