U.S.-China trade

China currently buys nearly a third of the U.S. soybean crop — but the country plans to impose tariffs, in response to a Trump administration plan. Here, a worker takes a sample from a truckload of soybeans in Fargo, N.D., last December.

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China's $50 Billion Tariff Threat Targets U.S. Soybeans, Cars, Whiskey

5:26pm April 04, 2018

by Bill Chappell

China listed 106 items it could hit with tariffs, this time including America's biggest export to the country: soybeans.

Trader Fran O'Connell works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones industrial average rebounded sharply on Monday following a report of U.S.-China trade talks.

Economy

Dow Gains 669 Points Amid Reported Trade Talks With China

4:48pm March 26, 2018

by Avie Schneider

U.S. stock indexes surged about 3 percent Monday after fears eased of a trade war with China. The two major trading partners reportedly are negotiating to improve U.S. access to Chinese markets.

A farmer harvests his soybean crops near Farmingdale, Ill. Because China is major importer of America's soybeans, the sector is one predicted target for tariff retaliation.

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Politics & Government

5 Ways China May Try To Win A Trade War With The U.S.

2:48pm March 22, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

After President Trump unleashes new tariffs, China has a number of key U.S. imports — from soybeans to airplanes and iPhones — that it can choose to strike back against.