Steven Mnuchin

With U.S./China trade talks resuming this week in Beijing, American leaders  like Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have expressed optimism that a deal can be reached between the two governments in the next month.  Ag Secretary, Sonny Perdue says he is cautiously optimistic about the time frame but realizes, ”It's sooner rather than later for us because the cries out there about the challenges in

The U.S. and China will resume trade talks next week. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will travel to China to meet with trade officials along with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. China is also expected to return to the U.S. for negotiations on May 8th...

The U.S. and China have “pretty much agreed on an enforcement mechanism,” a major hurdle in trade talks between the two nations.  Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin told CNBC Wednesday that both sides have agreed to establish enforcement offices as part an effort to reach a trade agreement.  Enforcement is...

Bloomberg said President Trump wants to proceed with another $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports as soon as the public comment period wraps up in the coming days.  Six people familiar with the matter spoke anonymously with Bloomberg.  Compani...

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will be in China this weekend for another round of talks amid trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.  The trade dispute got a little more complicated just before the Memorial Day weekend, when President Trump announced a national security investigation into imports of cars and trucks.  The probe cou...

Sources close to the White House say President Trump backed off imposing billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods because of discord within the administration.   There’s also concern within the White House over the possibility of harming negotiations with North Korea.  Trump also re...

After two rounds of trade talks between the world’s largest economies, China has promised to buy significantly more U.S. agriculture and energy products to help reduce its trade surplus with America.  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin outlined his targets for boosting sales over the weekend but it remains unclear if China has agreed to reduce the deficit by the $200 billion that the Trump Administ

A Bloomberg report says that American and Chinese officials have both indicated a willingness to find a negotiated solution to their trade differences.  Top government officials are expected to hold talks before American tariffs on Chinese imports will take effect.  White H...

It’s been over a year since President Trump pulled the U.S. out of TPP.  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the U.S. is willing to discuss possibly rejoining the trade pact.  He spoke recently at an investment summit meeting sponsored by the U.S. Chamber.  According to...