Tag: China

President Trump said Wednesday morning that the large U.S. trade deficit is part of the reason why the U.S. economy grew so slowly last year. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Trump blames trade deficits for slow economic growth in 2016

Kyle Feldscher · April 26, 2017 11:53 am

"I believe there is strong merit for an Asia-Pacific stability initiative which is similar to the European deterrence initiative we've pursued over the last few years," he said. (AP Photo/Matt York)

National Security

McCain wants a European-style US military buildup in Asia

Travis J. Tritten · April 25, 2017 2:35 pm

The president told the Associated Press that his "Contract with the American Voter" wasn't his idea. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Trump downplays 100-day benchmark: ‘It’s not very meaningful’

Robert King · April 23, 2017 9:13 pm

"I think he is dealing with the reality of being president of the United States," Rubio said. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Rubio defends Trump’s flip-flops: ‘He is dealing with the reality of being president’

Robert King · April 23, 2017 4:26 pm

Trump: If China wanted to end North Korean aggression, it could

Kyle Feldscher · April 21, 2017 1:16 pm

Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni urged western officials on Thursday not to let China overrun Africa, and said more needs to be done by America and Europe to help the continent develop. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Italy’s prime minister: Don’t let Africa become ‘second Chinese continent’

Joel Gehrke · April 20, 2017 9:23 pm

A monthlong slide in steelmakers' stocks doesn't accurately reflect the benefits they'll receive from President Trump's tariffs on metals, Credit Suisse says.

US steelmakers applaud White House’s anti-dumping probe

Sean Higgins · April 20, 2017 8:09 pm

National Association of Manufacturers says Beijing "does not always play by the same rules." (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Manufacturers ‘committed’ to working with Trump on steel dumping probe

Sean Higgins · April 20, 2017 7:36 pm

Beltway Confidential

Ivanka Trump’s sales overcome liberal boycotts

Emily Jashinsky · April 19, 2017 3:33 pm

President Trump has deployed strategic unpredictability as a weapon in his standoff against North Korea, but some are questioning how far that weapon will take him. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

National Security

Trump deploys unpredictability as weapon in stand-off with North Korea

Sarah Bedford · April 19, 2017 11:39 am

What was different about Trump's about-face last week on labeling China a currency manipulator was how directly he acknowledged that he was subordinating trade concerns to foreign policy considerations. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump shows unusual brazenness on China currency flip-flop

Joseph Lawler · April 19, 2017 4:01 am

The Trump administration has had a promising start in establishing American power and reversing many of the mistakes of its predecessor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

How Trump’s foreign policy team is mastering complex challenges in difficult times

Washington Examiner · April 19, 2017 12:00 am