China tries to revive economy but consumer engine sputters

Chinese leaders have reopened factories and shops in an effort to revive the economy, but the consumers whose spending propels most of China's growth have been slow to return to shopping malls and auto dealerships

Virus Outbreak China Medical Exports

UK, EU hold Brexit trade talks by video amid virus outbreak

The European Union and Britain say they have held “constructive” talks on their future relationship despite the coronavirus pandemic scuttling face-to-face negotiations

US ambassador: China not blocking medical supply exports

The U.S. ambassador to China says he doesn’t believe Beijing is deliberately blocking exports of masks and other medical supplies to fight the coronavirus, and that the shipment of 1,200 tons of such products to the U.S. could not have been possible without Chinese support

Asian shares rise, China's March trade data show improvement

Asian shares are rising although investors were braced for sobering news on how the coronavirus pandemic has hurt corporate earnings and the Chinese economy, the driver of growth for the region

China’s Xi says Beijing wants trade deal, can ‘fight back’

Chinese President Xi Jinping says Beijing wants to work for a trade deal with the United States, but if need be will ‘fight back’

Japan records trade surplus as exports, imports fall

Japan has recorded a trade surplus in October, the first surplus in four months, as exports to the U.S. fell and oil prices slipped

Asian stocks gain after US, China announce truce on tariffs

Asian stock markets rise after Washington and Beijing announce a truce on tariff hikes in a trade war

China's September imports from US fall 20% amid tariff war

China's September imports from the United States fall 20.6% amid tariff war

Spokesman: China has made deals to buy US soybeans, pork

China says importers agree to buy American soybeans and pork ahead of October trade talks