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U.S. scrap exports to China just came to a screeching halt

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
May 11, 2018
One expert says the monthlong suspension could impact an estimated $400 million worth of trade.
A Chinese laborer sorts plastic bottles for recycling in Dong Xiao Kou village on the outskirts of Beijing.
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Our trade relationship with Iran in a nutshell

by Erika Beras
May 11, 2018
The pistachio industry has zigzaged along with our diplomatic relationship with Iran.
Iranian Mohammad Reza Saberi sits by a mound of pistachios in his shop in Rafsanjan, Iran. 
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Weekly Wrap

Trade talks in Beijing didn't didn't get much traction. What does that mean for China-U.S. relations?

by Kai Ryssdal
May 4, 2018
We also discuss the new unemployment rate.
President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017.
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Talks but no deal after U.S. China trade talks

by Jennifer Pak
May 4, 2018
A high-powered U.S. trade delegation is heading back from Beijing after two days of trade talks with senior Chinese officials. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told reporters the two teams had “good conversations.” The American team brought a list of demands to the talks, including cutting $200 billion from China’s trade surplus with the U.S. […]
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What you should know about the U.S.-China trade talks

by Jennifer Pak
May 2, 2018
There's a lot at stake as a White House delegation makes its way to Beijing, but some businessmen have low expectations.
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Trade showdown

White House delays tariffs on EU, Canada and Mexico

by Associated Press
Apr 30, 2018
Facing a self-imposed deadline, President Donald Trump was considering whether to permanently exempt the EU and Mexico, Canada, Australia, Argentina and Brazil from tariffs that his administration imposed last month on imported steel and aluminum.
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U.S. bid for reciprocity in investment rules with China could backfire

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Apr 30, 2018
The Trump administration is sending a delegation to China this week. Sure, they’ll be talking about tariffs. But there’s something else that’s expected to be big on the agenda. The Trump administration is considering limitations on Chinese investment in the U.S., similar to Chinese restrictions on American companies. Click the audio player above to hear […]
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Another week, another round of trade conversations

by Molly Wood
Apr 27, 2018
This week European leaders met with President Trump, there's new numbers on the economy out ... let's break down the week's economic news.
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) during a joint news conference at the East Room of the White House April 27, 2018 in Washington, D.C.
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Trade showdown

How are Chinese manufacturers reacting to the threat of U.S. tariffs?

by Jennifer Pak
Apr 26, 2018
We spoke to Chinese manufacturers in Guangzhou city in Southern China at one of the world’s biggest trade shows — the Canton Fair.
Dollars and yuan notes.
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Trade to figure heavily in Merkel’s meeting with Trump

by Andy Uhler
Apr 26, 2018
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with President Donald Trump tomorrow, just ahead of the May 1 deadline for averting the steel and aluminum tariffs the Trump administration announced last month. What is the German leader hoping to get from her talks with the president? Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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