Trade War

Tesla plans to open its first factory outside the U.S. this year in China.

In a subsequent tweet, the president said trade talks would get sterner if he won a second term and China did not come to the table.

The stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.

The U.S. put new tariffs into effect charging a 15 percent tax on about $112 billion of Chinese imports.

On Monday, President Trump tweeted that aid is coming as a deal with Brazil is on the way.

The United States put new tariffs into effect charging 15 percent tax on about $112 billion of Chinese imports.

U.S. and China officials are having trouble agreeing on a schedule for new trade talks, according to reports.

President Trump claimed AFL-CIO Richard Trumka is a different person in the White House than in front of TV cameras.

Global stock markets were mixed Monday after U.S. and China tariffs went into effect Sunday.

Markets enter the month expecting a second rate cut by the Federal Reserve but weighed down by uncertainties surrounding the U.S.-China trade war.

President Donald Trump sounded optimistic about trade with China hours after more of his tariffs set in. "We can't allow China to rip us off more," he said.

Under the new schedule, 69% of Chinese consumer goods will face an import duty, up from 29% now. 

These are the policy makers leading negotiations with China to put American interests first.