The package aims to compensate farmers for their losses, as they form an important voter base for the US President, following the impact of low crop prices and Trump’s tariff policies.

Trump tariff woes: US President to announce $12 bn relief package for farmers

China’s new rare earth export curbs could target US military end use, tightening licences for defence-linked firms, according to US media reports. The move, which will reportedly kick in from December, could delay American weapons production and disrupt supply chains.


Did China just put a chokehold on US defence? How its rare earth end use restrictions could hit American military hard

China on Tuesday responded to Donald Trump's threat of a 100 percent tariff with defiance, promising retaliation if the US wants to engage in a trade war.

Days after Donald Trump's tariff warning, China vows to 'fight till end'

Asian shares sank on Monday as the latest salvos in the Sino-US trade war shook confidence in the world economy and sent investors steaming to the safe harbour of sovereign bonds and gold, while slugging emerging market currencies.

Global Markets: Shares skid as trade war deepens, fuels bond rush

Most Asian markets rose Tuesday on the back of hopes for central bank and government stimulus measures around the world, while investors were also cheered by further signs of easing tensions in the China-US trade war.

Asian markets mostly rise on optimism for trade, stimulus

The Chinese commerce ministry said Thursday that US tariffs against China must be lifted for the two sides to reach a deal to end the trade war, reported news agency AFP.

China says US tariffs must be lifted to reach a deal to end trade war

US should avoid strategic misjudgment, says China amid trade-war

India's bid to start trade with China in domestic currency has suffered a setback when China outrightly rejected the demand. The move could have not only helped India bridge the trade deficit with China but could also have acted as a booster for the depreciating rupee.

India, China must take steps to bridge trade deficit

A modern, comprehensive and mutually beneficial economic partnership agreement for an open trade and investment milieu in the Asia-Pacific region is the core objective of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Much rests on China for RCEP’s rollout on schedule

By Tony Walker The United States and China have arrived at a temporary truce in a trade conflict that was threatening to further destabilise world equity markets, entrench a global slowdown and cause more damage to a rules-based international order.

G20 summit brings a truce in US-China trade relations

Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors tentatively pick up cheap stocks, with focus on an expected meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the weekend that will be watched for signs of a softening in the China-US trade war.

Asian markets mostly up as eyes turn to Trump-Xi talks

By Greg Raymond There is no evidence that China has ever contemplated using its nuclear weapons to coerce another state. Instead, China has maintained a “no first use policy” on nuclear weapons.

With China-US tensions on the rise, does Australia need a new defence strategy?

By Charles Hankla President Donald Trump is making good on his pledge to escalate the trade war with China by imposing tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods. The Chinese government, for its part, is already retaliating with new taxes on $60 billion of American imports.

Opinion: US-China trade war risks something worse

China said on Wednesday it would allow foreign investors greater access to its stock markets and promised that other previously announced financial reforms would come into effect within months in its latest conciliatory signals amid US trade tensions

China vows wider access to financial markets amid trade row