China has been a fierce critic of sweeping U.S. tariffs that Trump announced on April 2. He later delayed the implementation of most but China, which has said it will respond with its own tariffs on U.S. imports, now faces a deadline next month to negotiate a deal.

Sovereign equality and non-interference in other countries' internal affairs are important principles of UN charter and basic norms in international relations,’ says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman - Ana

Introduced in April by Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, the bill proposes sweeping penalties on countries importing Russian oil, natural gas, uranium, or petroleum products.

China cautioned the Trump administration against re-escalating trade tensions by re-imposing tariffs on Chinese goods next month. Beijing also threatened retaliation against countries that forge deals with the United States aimed at excluding China from supply chains.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to impose 50% tariffs on all products from Brazil starting August 1, which could have a sharp impact on South America's agricultural powerhouse.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington this month, Manila's top diplomat said on Friday (Jul 11), with an increased trade tariff on one of Washington's top defence allies set to be discussed.

Trump’s move deepens a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance.

The Yiwu International Trade Market is the largest small commodity wholesale market worldwide. The sprawling bazaar in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang houses around 75,000 shops that sell and export virtually every low-cost consumer item available,

The value of apparel imports from China to the U.S. fell in May to its lowest monthly level in 22 years, according to latest trade data, highlighting the impact of steep U.S. tariffs.