The fast-worsening trade war between the United States and China — the planet’s premier geopolitical powers, whose economies are intricately entwined — threatens to wreak severe damage on both nations and will send shockwaves worldwide.

Gold has risen to a record high as investors are flocking to safe-haven assets, as concerns over the trade war between Washington and Beijing deepen The White House had earlier on Thursday said China faced a tariff rate of 145%, clarifying that China also faced a 20% pre-existing levy over fentanyl

In the end, Donald Trump both blinked and doubled down on tariffs. As the U.S. president announced a 90-day pause on “reciprocal” levies for most major trading partners on Wednesday, he also raised those on China from 104% to 125%.

As U.S. President Donald Trump turns up the tariff heat on China, Beijing is targeting ever more of the United States' critical material supply chains.

China had raised its duty on American goods to 84% in tit-for-tat hikes that threaten to disrupt trade between the world’s two largest economies.

US stocks skyrocketed higher Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced that he authorized a 90-day pause on the “reciprocal” tariffs that went into effect at midnight, with the exception of China.

Oil prices settled more than $2 per barrel lower on Thursday, wiping out the last session's rally, as investors reassessed a planned pause in sweeping U.S. tariffs and focus shifted to a deepening trade war between Washington and Beijing.

I n response to Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs, China retaliated in part by placing export restrictions on a slew of rare earth elements. These powerful materials are crucial

CNN will host a live town hall tonight with four members of the US House who represent battleground districts as the GOP looks to shore up its razor-thin majority in the 2026 midterms and Democrats face pressure from constituents to counter Trump’s measures.