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FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump, right, chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Tensions between the world’s two biggest economies intensified over the last week. The Trump administration more than doubled tariffs on 200 billion in Chinese imports and spelled out plans to target the 300 billion worth that aren’t already facing 25% taxes. The Chinese have punched back by upping tariffs on 60 billion in U.S. imports. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

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US-China trade conflict was 20 years in the making

by Paul Wiseman Associated Press, Martin Crutsinger Associated Press, and Christopher Rugaber Associated PressMay 15, 2019

FILE - In this March 5, 2019, file photo, cargo containers are staged near cranes at the Port of Tacoma, in Tacoma, Wash. China has announced tariff hikes on 60 billion of U.S. goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's escalation of a fight over technology and other trade disputes. The Finance Ministry said Monday, May 13, the penalty duties of 5% to 25% on hundreds of U.S. products including batteries, spinach and coffee take effect June 1. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

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China retaliates on tariffs; economic concerns deepen

by Joe McDonald Associated Press, and Paul Wiseman Associated PressMay 13, 2019

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, second from left, and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, right, speak with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, left, as he departs the Office of the United States Trade Representative in Washington, Friday, May 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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US-China talks break up after US raises tariffs

by Paul Wiseman Associated Press, and Kevin Freking Associated PressMay 10, 2019

Media gather outside the office of the U.S. Trade Representative near the White House in Washington, Thursday.

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US pushes for way to enforce China trade deal

by Paul Wiseman Associated Press, and Joe McDonald Associated PressMay 9, 2019

FILE- In this July 5, 2018, file photo, a jockey truck passes a stack of 40-foot China Shipping containers at the Port of Savannah in Savannah, Ga. For months, the U.S. economy has shrugged off the tariffs slapped by America and China on tens of billions of dollars of each other’s goods. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)

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Trump’s tariff hike menaces strong economy

by Paul Wiseman Associated Press, Joyce M. Rosenberg Associated Press, and Barbara Ortutay Associated PressMay 8, 2019

A man looks at his smartphone near a display showing stock prices at a brokerage house in Shanghai Monday, May 6, 2019. China's benchmark Shanghai Composite index dives on U.S. President Donald Trump threat of more China tariffs. At right is a reflection off a display board. (AP Photo)

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Can US, China salvage their talks and end trade war?

by Paul Wiseman Associated PressMay 7, 2019

A man looks at his smartphone near a display showing stock prices at a brokerage house in Shanghai, Monday.

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US plans to hike tariffs Friday, says China broke promises

by Paul Wiseman Associated Press, and Joe McDonald Associated PressMay 6, 2019

Visitors look at a manufacturing robot from Chinese robot maker Aubo Robotics at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.

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From corn to Apple: The cases behind the US-China standoff

by Paul Wiseman AP Business Writers, and Michael Liedtke AP Business WritersJanuary 31, 2019

Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou arrives at a parole office with a security guard in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

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Canada caught alone between 2 world powers

by Rob Gillies Associated Press, and Paul Wiseman Associated PressDecember 13, 2018

Foreigners look at a Huawei computer at a Huawei store in Beijing, Thursday. Canadian authorities said Wednesday that they have arrested the chief financial officer of China’s Huawei Technologies for possible extradition to the United States.

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Why Huawei arrest deepens conflict between US and China

by Paul Wiseman Associated Press, and Frank Bajak Associated PressDecember 6, 2018