US President Donald Trump instigated the trade war with China in 2018, following complaints of unfair trade policies and practices from its partner.

The United States of America’s administration wielded tariffs as a “big stick” and coerced other countries into accepting its demands in the name of “America First”.

The U.S. Justice Department sent the strongest signal yet that it’s prepared to take on technology giants like Facebook and Google, announcing a broad antitrust review into whether the companies are using their power to thwart competition.

The US Department of Commerce (USDOC) announced duties of more than 400 percent on steel imports from Vietnam, surprising many observers, and prompting concerns among foreign investors about the potential for more tariffs in the future.

U.S. and Chinese officials will speak on Thursday, potentially paving the way for in-person trade talks to resume, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday, as the world’s two largest economies seek to end a year-long trade war.

The U.S. and China have restarted their trade talks, but signs are showing a comprehensive deal could be a long way off, if it happens at all.

China's economic growth slowed to its lowest level in a decade in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they fight a tariff war with Washington.

The moves by US companies add up to a reordering of global manufacturing supply chains as they prepare for an extended period of uneven trade relations.

Bangladesh’s leather exports to the US market already have gained from the trade war, registering a 34% growth in the just concluded fiscal year

The Trump administration is following through with plans to allow American companies to continue doing business with Huawei, the Chinese telecom equipment giant, just weeks after placing the company on a Commerce Department blacklist.