The Trump administration has softened its stance toward China, allowing the sale of AI chips and cancelling meetings with top Taiwanese officials.

The Court of International Trade granted the president a tentative victory in a challenge to his authority in ending the de minimis exception.

Donald Trump’s administration has denied permission for Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te to stop in New York en route to Central America, after China raised objections with Washington about the visit.

South Africa exports mainly raw materials and minerals to China while importing manufactured and capital goods, running a trade deficit of $9.7bn in 2023. Diplomatically, South Africa has moved away from a tradition of non-aligned pragmatism.

The Commerce secretary suggested on CNBC's "Squawk Box" that President Trump has repeatedly rejected potential deals in pursuit of better terms for the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his administration was close to reaching a trade deal with China, but gave no other details.

President Donald Trump is meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Turnberry, Scotland, this morning to discuss trade. The U.S. and United Kingdom reached an agreement on tariffs in May. Yesterday, Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union that would set tariffs at 15% for U.S. imports of most European goods.