President Trump said the trade deficit between the U.S. and China must be resolved before he is willing to negotiate a deal regarding the tariffs he placed on Beijing. “When you look at the trade deficit we have with certain countries … with China it’s a trillion dollars. And we have to solve our trade...

It's not clear Trump knows what he's doing.

President Trump late Sunday defended his tariff plan amid recession fears, saying they are sparking investment in the United States. Trump spoke aboard Air Force One, where he said he was elected because of the tariffs. “This was one of the biggest reasons I got elected, was exactly because of this,” Trump said. “We’re going...

The Trump administration is pushing back against China's influence in Latin America, with Honduras reactivating its trade relationship with Taiwan, Mexico closing the backdoor for Chinese products, Panama breaking up with the Belt and Road Initiative, and Colombia reconsidering its entry into this alliance.