Tensions between the U.S. and China escalated in the weeks leading up to a possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. In response to recent U.S. restrictions,

Trump hopes to negotiate a trade deal with China while farmers worry about selling the fall harvest amid a war over the president's tariffs.

President Trump said the US will add an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports in retaliation to export controls Beijing has floated.

China has expanded its export rules on rare earths, requiring foreign firms to get approval for exporting products containing even small amounts of China-originated materials.

President Donald Trump announced he will impose an additional 100% tariff on goods from China, on top of the 30% tariffs already in effect, starting November 1 or sooner. The threat is a massive escalation after months of a trade truce between the two nations.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent and China’s He Lifeng meet in Malaysia as both countries kick off talks on the Trump tariffs before the leaders’ summit.

The July-September data, the weakest pace of growth since the third quarter of 2024, compares with a 5.2% pace of growth in the previous quarter, officials said.

China and the United States commenced trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, aiming to de-escalate a costly tariff dispute. The discussions, led by Vice Premier He Lifeng, address key economic and trade issues amidst new tariff tensions and threats of further levies.