US, China engage in tariff trade talks amid market jitters

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 9:20 pm

US and Chinese officials are tiptoeing around a new round of tariff talks as reports emerge of US efforts to initiate discussions and China’s cautious evaluation of proposals. Futures markets have taken notice, with investors reacting as if they’d just spilled their morning coffee over tariff headlines.

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zerohedge.com / Futures Rise Ahead Of Payrolls After China Hints At Trade Talks

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bloomberg.com/technology / Copper Rises as China Says It’s Weighing Trade Talks With US - Bloomberg.com

Copper Rises as China Says It’s Weighing Trade Talks With US Bloomberg.com

zerohedge.com / Apollo's Torsten Slok Unveils Timeline For Trade War Fallout

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bloomberg.com/technology / Trade War Damage to US Becomes Clearer as China Considers Talks - Bloomberg.com

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bloomberg.com/technology / Taiwan’s Currency, Stocks Surge on Hopes of Better US-China Ties - Bloomberg.com

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reuters.com/business / Oil gains as China opens door for trade talks with US - Reuters

Oil gains as China opens door for trade talks with US Reuters

wsj.com / Trade War Exposes China’s Dependence on U.S. for Auto Chips

Certain American chips are essential for cars and other industrial goods made in China—a vulnerability revealed in tariff exemptions pushed by Beijing.

techinasia.com / China questions US sincerity on tariff reversal actions

China expects the US to address unilateral tariff measures and correct past policies.

reuters.com/business / Asian stocks rise on signs of easing Sino-US trade tensions - Reuters

Asian stocks rise on signs of easing Sino-US trade tensions Reuters

zerohedge.com / Futures Jump After China Says It Is "Evaluating" Trade Talks

Futures Jump After China Says It Is "Evaluating" Trade Talks Update (9:20pm ET): the first reaction from the US side comes in by way of Marco Rubio who speaks in a Fox News interview, and it is very much as expected: he makes it seem that China reached out first, which to Beijing is a…

techinasia.com / China’s factories hit hard by Trump’s tariffs

China's manufacturing PMI fell to 49.0 in April, marking its lowest level since December 2023.

techinasia.com / US reportedly seeks tariff talks with China

US officials approached China through various channels, though no official confirmation has been given.

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