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U.S. officials flag prospect of Chinese energy purchases after Trump-Xi meeting

U.S. officials flag prospect of Chinese energy purchases after Trump-Xi meeting

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Sam Li BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. officials raised the prospect of China buying more American energy after Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on Thursday.
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US Treasury's Bessent expects large Boeing order during China visit

US Treasury's Bessent expects large Boeing order during China visit

WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said he expected an announcement about large Chinese orders for Boeing aircraft during President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing, saying Washington wanted to expand exports to China.
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Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports in managed trade push

Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports in managed trade push

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. and China are expected to inch toward a managed trade mechanism for non-sensitive goods this week, with each side possibly identifying some $30 billion worth of goods on which they could reduce tariffs and sell to each other without crossing
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China renews licences for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit

China renews licences for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit

By Daphne Zhang, Lewis Jackson and Ella Cao BEIJING, May 14 (Reuters) - China has renewed export licences for hundreds of U.S. beef processing plants, customs data showed, in a possible goodwill gesture as the leaders of both countries met in Beijing on Thursday.
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President Trump's China Visit Sparks Hope Among U.S. Soybean Farmers for Trade Progress

President Trump's China Visit Sparks Hope Among U.S. Soybean Farmers for Trade Progress

President Trump's China Visit Sparks Hope Among U.S. Soybean Farmers for Trade Progress
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Trading Day: Inflation? Stocks don't care

Trading Day: Inflation? Stocks don't care

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, May 13 (Reuters) - Investors shrugged off a sharp rise in U.S. producer inflation and spike in bond yields on Wednesday to push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new highs, as they awaited the U.S.-China summit in Beijing between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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US Treasury's Bessent, China's He hold talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury's Bessent, China's He hold talks in South Korea ahead of Trump-Xi summit

By Heejin Kim and Brenda Goh INCHEON, South Korea, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng started talks in South Korea on Wednesday to lay the groundwork ahead of this week's summit of the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies in Beijing.
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The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence
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Xi-Trump summit may yield farm deal, but China has limited soybean appetite

Xi-Trump summit may yield farm deal, but China has limited soybean appetite

By Ella Cao, Trevor Hunnicutt and Naveen Thukral BEIJING/SINGAPORE, May 12 (Reuters) - China and the United States may reach a farm deal at their summit this week that expands Beijing's purchases of grains and meat, but market watchers said they did not expect major new soybean purchases beyond what
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Factbox-What are China's current tariffs on US energy and agriculture goods

Factbox-What are China's current tariffs on US energy and agriculture goods

BEIJING, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing this week for a summit with President Xi Jinping, where U.S. officials say energy and agriculture deals are expected. Much of that trade has been disrupted by tariffs. 
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Morning Bid: 11 weeks and counting

Morning Bid: 11 weeks and counting

By Mike Dolan May 11 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The Iran conflict is entering its 11th week - more than twice the length of time indicated by President Donald Trump when he first ordered strikes on Iran - and there’s
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Factbox-A Trump-Xi deal could revive US energy exports to China

Factbox-A Trump-Xi deal could revive US energy exports to China

By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, May 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing this week for a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14 to 15, where U.S. officials say a deal for Beijing to buy more U.S. energy could be under consideration.