Donald Trump believes it is up to China, not the United States, to come to the negotiating table on trade, the White House said Tuesday, after the US president accused Beijing of reneging on a major Boeing deal.

WASHINGTON: The White House has said that the United States is ready to enter a trade deal with China, but stressed that it is up to Beijing to take the first step towards negotiations.White...

WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (Apr 15) that China has gone back on a major Boeing deal, after a news report that Beijing ordered airlines not to take further deliveries of the

Trump has imposed steep duties on imports from China, leading China to retaliate with levies of its own on the US.

Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary, commented on the current US-China tariffs scenario:

White House urges China to make trade deal with US as tensions escalate, Trump open to negotiations.

After Beijing vowed a fight to the end on levies, the White House confirmed on Tuesday that additional US tariffs on Chinese imports are set to reach 104% on Wednesday.US President Donald Trump...