Top US and Chinese trade negotiators concluded the first of two days of talks on Thursday to rescue a trade deal that is close to collapsing as Washington prepares to go ahead with plans to hike tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of goods imported from China.

As US, Chinese officials meet for trade talks, Trump's tariffs on China set to take effect

China backtracked on substantial commitments it made during trade talks with the United States, prompting President Donald Trump to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods slated to go into effect on Friday, top US trade officials said on Monday.

China reneged on trade commitments, sparking Trump tariff hike: US officials

After US media reports said China may cancel trade talks with the US, China's foreign ministry said its trade team was still preparing to leave for Washington for the next round of talks.

After Trump's tariff threat, China says trade team still preparing for US talks

The United States and Japanese negotiators are set to open the first round of trade talks on Monday, in the latest front in President Donald Trump's aggressive, multi-pronged strategy to address "chronic US trade imbalances.

US, Japan to open trade talks amid China deal optimism

Trade talks between the United States and China made "good headway" last week in Beijing and the two sides aim to bridge differences during talks that could extend beyond three days this week, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said.

US-China talks making progress, could be extended: White House

The United States and China said they made progress in trade talks that concluded on Friday in Beijing that Washington called "candid and constructive" as the world`s two largest economies try to resolve a bitter, nearly nine-month trade war.

US, China hold 'candid and constructive' trade talks in Beijing

Top US and Chinese officials held phone talks Tuesday to discuss the next steps in trade negotiations, Chinese state media said, as the White House said no date has been set for a summit.

US, China negotiators talk but no date for Trump-Xi trade summit

The European Union's top trade officials will update their US counterparts this week on progress in obtaining a negotiating mandate for an EU-US trade deal on industrial goods and raise concern over existing and potential future US tariffs.

European Union set for trade talks with US on March 6 amid concern over tariffs

US and China hold last round of trade talks before March 1 deadline

A quarterly leading indicator of world merchandise trade slumped to its lowest reading in nine years on Tuesday, which should put policymakers on guard for a sharper slowdown if trade tensions continue, the World Trade Organization said on Tuesday.

WTO warns of global trade slowdown as indicator hits nine-year low

A new round of talks between the United States and China to resolve their trade war will take place in Washington on Tuesday, with follow-up sessions at a higher level later in the week, the White House said on Monday.

New round of US-China trade talks to begin in Washington today

Asian stocks retreated Friday as concern grew over reports of an impasse in China-US trade talks in Beijing, and Wall Street was hit by weak US retail sales. Bourses across the region posted losses as investors shrugged off news that US President Donald Trump would sign a massive spending bill to avert a government shutdown, while Chinese inflation eased more than expected.

Asian shares drop on trade talks fears, weak US retail

US and Indian government officials pressed on with talks on Thursday to resolve their differences over trade and investment, Indian government sources said, even though US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross called off his visit because of bad weather at home.

US and India hold talks to calm trade tensions

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday he hopes for "productive" trade meetings in China this week, as the two countries seek to hammer out an agreement amid a festering dispute that has seen both level tariffs at each other.

US' Mnuchin hopes for 'productive' trade meetings in China

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would consider extending the deadline for a trade deal with China beyond March 1. "If we're close to a deal ... I could see myself letting that slide for a little while," Trump said at the White House.

Trump says could extend China trade talks deadline

Gold prices held firm on Monday, supported by worries over a slowdown in global economic growth and uncertainties around Sino-US trade war, but a strong dollar limited the safe-haven metal's appeal.

Gold holds steady on global growth concerns; trade talks in focus

China hopes that the next round of negotiations aimed at ending a trade dispute between China and the United States yields positive results, the foreign ministry said on Monday.

China hopes for positive results from next round of trade talks with US

Chinese state-owned firms bought at least 1 million tonnes of US soybeans on Friday, a day after high-level bilateral talks yielded progress toward a trade deal and a Chinese commitment to buy more US soybeans.

China buys one million tonnes of US soybeans a day after trade talks

US President Donald Trump will meet with China's trade envoy this week during talks aimed at resolving the trade dispute with Beijing, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday.

US-China trade talks: Trump to meet Chinese vice premier this week

The United States and China concluded on Wednesday three days of extended talks to resolve their trade war, with a member of the American delegation saying negotiations "went just fine".

US, China conclude trade talks, American official says they 'went just fine'

A US government delegation will visit China next week for the first face-to-face talks since President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart agreed on a temporary truce in the trade war, Beijing said Friday.

US govt delegation to visit China for trade negotiation

A US trade team will travel to Beijing the week of January 7 to hold talks with Chinese officials, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

US delegation to travel to China early in January for trade talks

Days after concluding a "temporary deal" with China on trade, President Trump said negotiation had already started and "unless extended" it will end 90 days from the "date of wonderful and very warm dinner with President Xi in Argentina.

I am a tariff man, if a fair deal is made with China I will happily sign: Trump

US President Donald Trump had previously accused China of using unfair practices to get an unfair advantage over US exporters

China Vice Premier to visit US for trade talks: White House

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