A vague new trade deal revives stalled negotiations, but with lingering mutual mistrust, stability remains elusive

Washington and Beijing strike a fragile truce in London, easing rare earth curbs and export controls—but with limits in place, global trade stability remains uncertain.

The Trump administration is “highly likely” to extend next month’s deadline for countries to agree one-for-one trade deals — so long as they are engaged in “good-faith negotiations,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers Wednesday.

High-stakes trade negotiations between the U.S. and China continued into a second day Tuesday, as both sides sought to defuse a trade war that threatens both economies.

China has approved "a certain number" of export permits for rare earth elements and related items, its commerce ministry spokesman said on Thursday.

US and China are holding trade negotiations in London for a second day, following a tentative agreement in Geneva to pause tariff implementation for 90 days. Discussions address disagreements over AI semiconductors,

Trade negotiations between the United States and China will continue on Tuesday in London, with both sides trying to preserve a fragile truce brokered last month.

US stocks open down after Trump raised tariff tensions by promising unilateral tariff rates within two weeks. Boeing shares fall after a deadly crash.

Here are all the tariffs, counter-tariffs, dealmaking, and deal-breaking between the world’s two biggest economies.