Among all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case.

Trump signals possible tariff cuts on Chinese goods amid economic strain, but no talks with Xi are planned. Trade tensions persist, affecting manufacturing and prices globally.

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his top priority was to secure a fair trade deal with China, after the fallout from his chaotic tariff policy shook consumer and business sentiment globally and led to a first-quarter U.