President Trump’s tariff leverage over China faces new strain as Beijing’s economy posts stronger-than-expected growth and diversifies exports.

China, the world’s biggest importer of soybeans, has stopped buying U.S. crops to put pressure on Trump ahead of his trade-focused meeting with Xi Jinping.

US officials claim that Chinese-run ports are helping Beijing to gather intelligence. Ports in Greece, Nigeria and Sri Lanka have welcomed Chinese warships, while China’s first overseas military base, in the tiny African nation of Djibouti, began life as a “logistics hub” next to a Chinese-owned port.

Markets took a late-day gut punch on Oct. 14 after President Donald Trump took to Truth Social and threatened to terminate business with China “having to do with cooking oil” among other “elements of trade” in response to China slashing imports of U.S. soybeans in recent months. (1)

China’s export curbs on rare earths and chips strike at a critical U.S. vulnerability—just as Trump and Xi prepare to meet in South Korea.

The U.S. president's transactional approach to diplomacy could secure access to strategic resources—a trade dominated by China.

President Donald Trump attempted to lower the temperature in the U.S.-China trade war as both sides wrangle over tariffs and export controls. In an interview with Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, he also mixed in some flattery for Chinese President Xi Jinping while still airing some grievances.

President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed ex-President Richard Nixon for having "unleashed" China as a superpower, saying the country has "ripped" the U.S. off