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Biden and Xi likely to discuss semiconductor dispute at APEC

by Vivienne Nunis
Nov 15, 2023
Over the past few years, the U.S. and China have engaged in a tit-for-tat trade spat over semiconductors.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at San Francisco International Airport for the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation on Tuesday.
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When Yellen gets to China, just sitting down and talking will indicate progress

by Kimberly Adams
Jul 3, 2023
But there's no shortage of issues to discuss between the world's two largest economies.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will meet with Chinese officials this week.
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Businesses keep close watch on Blinken China visit

by Jennifer Pak
Feb 3, 2023
U.S.-China tensions have put Chinese businesses on edge.
Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, is expected to meet with senior Chinese leaders in a visit that could set the tone for the wider U.S.-China relationship.
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While trade policy could tame inflation, it's no silver bullet

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
May 23, 2022
Tariffs won't go away altogether. Some reduction could impact prices, but not immediately.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai explains why addressing economic coercion from China is a challenge.
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What has the U.S.-China trade war achieved?

by Jennifer Pak
Feb 25, 2022
The U.S. and China have been engaged in a trade war for nearly four years. What's the scorecard?
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Biden pressures China on commitments to buy U.S. goods and services

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Nov 16, 2021
This is part of the phase one trade deal China signed with the Trump administration. But those goals may have been unrealistic.
President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a virtual summit Monday.
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What U.S. businesses should know about China’s anti-foreign sanctions law

by Jennifer Pak
Jul 27, 2021
U.S. businesses in China are advised to audit supply chains and revisit contracts.
When the U.S. blacklists Chinese companies, it's relatively straightforward for American businesses: just cut ties. But China’s new anti-foreign sanctions law complicates things a bit more.
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Where have all of Shanghai's newsstands gone?

by Jennifer Pak
Jul 21, 2021
The kiosks have dwindled in Shanghai, and since the U.S.-China trade war began, it's hard to get people to answer even simple questions.
Gao Dongde, left, has been buying newspapers from Qu Yali's family for decades. He no longer lives in the neighborhood, but he still comes to pick up his newspapers from Qu because there are no newsstands near his current home.
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U.S. ramps up scrutiny of Chinese companies buying American tech firms

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 6, 2021
The increased scrutiny has led to an intended chilling effect, with Chinese foreign direct investment slowing since 2016.
Buying a company is a way for foreign firms to access technology, but if the technology is sensitive, that can pose a national security threat in the view of the U.S. government.
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Biden holds line on China tariffs, for now

by Scott Tong
Mar 29, 2021
Keeping the trade levies in place is seen as a way the U.S. can maintain leverage with China on a range of issues.
Then-Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Beijing in 2013. Maintaining tariffs on China gives the U.S. bargaining leverage and supports Biden's effort to strengthen domestic supply chains.
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