US President Donald Trump says "China deal is coming along very well', amid mixed signals indicating the opposite.

The on-again, off-again trade negotiations between the US and China to reach a so-called “phase one” trade deal highlights the current chaos in Washington, says a China expert and political analyst.

Completion of a partial trade deal between the US and China will likely be postponed to next year, according to trade experts

European shares lost further ground on Wednesday, with trade-sensitive sectors taking a hit after US President Trump threatened to raise US tariffs on Chinese goods if a deal could not be reached with Beijing.

Top negotiators from the US and China still have significant differences on key trade issues, according to US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

China and Russia plan to upgrade their alliance to a comprehensive strategic level, Chinese President Xi Jinping announces.

China has accused Taiwan of scaremongering after the self-ruled island said Beijing could resort to military conflict to divert domestic pressure if an economic slowdown bites.

UK stocks retreated on Wednesday as traders grew weary of mixed signals from US President Donald Trump about the progress of trade talks with China.

The trade war between the US and China threatens nearly 1.5 million jobs across the United States, according to a new report.

Beijing has slammed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent anti-China rhetoric, accusing him of "outdated Cold War thinking" in his Berlin speech.