The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.

The move comes after the U.S. government eliminated the use of the "de minimis" rule for Chinese goods amid Trump's tariff war.

China said it is “evaluating” repeated approaches by senior US officials to start trade talks, but insisted negotiations can only begin if Washington removed tariffs first. If

When the stock market fell Wednesday on news that the American economy had gone backward during the first three months of 2025, Trump knew exactly who to blame: Biden. “This is Biden’s Stock Market, not Trump’s,’’ he posted, adding that Biden “left us with bad numbers, but when the boom begins, it will be like no other. BE PATIENT!!!’’

Joe Scarborough calls out Republicans for refusing to stand up to Trump over tariffs and says they deserve part of the blame for the struggling U.S. economy.

President Donald Trump has started vacillating between telling Americans to be patient in the face of bad economic news and blaming his predecessor for it, leaving him vulnerable to losing the support of voters who elected him to improve the nation’s economy.