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FILE - In this Saturday, March 23, 2019, file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook waves as he arrives for the Economic Summit held for the China Development Forum in Beijing, China. Few U.S. companies are more vulnerable to a trade war with China than Apple. The company relies on factories in China to assemble the iPhones that generate most of its profits; it has also cultivated a loyal following in the country. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

China has more weapons in US tariff war - but do they work?

By JOE McDONALD and MICHAEL LIEDTKE - Associated Press

Illustration on the new imperialism by Linas Garsys/ The Washington Times

With focus and good will the obstacles to nuclear cooperation can be overcome

By Robert McFarlane

FILE - In this Saturday, April 27, 2019, file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he leaves after a news conference on the outskirts of Beijing. Fuming over Washington’s latest tariff hike in an escalating trade battle, Beijing has an array of options for retaliating, from limiting exports of rare earths to disrupting operations of Apple and other American companies in China. But they carry economic and political costs. And there is no guarantee they will work. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Trade impasse: Trump pledges $16B to farmers; markets slump

By PAUL WISEMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER - Associated Press

President Donald Trump, accompanied by Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, fourth from left, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, fourth from right, and farmers and ranchers, speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Nancy Pelosi ‘does not understand’ trade deal to help farmers, Donald Trump says

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump, accompanied by Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, fourth from left, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, fourth from right, and farmers and ranchers, speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Latest: China tariffs to cost average US household $831

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FILE - This Oct. 26, 2016, file photo, shows prices in the toy section at Walmart in Teterboro, N.J. An escalating trade war with China could mean higher prices on a broad array of products from toys to clothing. But some retailers will feel more pain than others, further deepening the divide between the winners and the losers that was evident in the latest earnings reports. Analysts say big box giants like Walmart and Target, which have had strong performances, are best positioned to absorb the higher costs because of their clout with suppliers. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Retailers, shoppers could feel more pain if tariffs spread

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - Associated Press

In this Dec. 15, 2018, photo, invited guests take photos of the Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane deliver to Air China during a ceremony at Boeing Zhoushan 737 Completion and Delivery Center in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. Air China, one of China's three major state-owned airlines, is joining carriers that want compensation from Boeing Co. for the grounding of its 737 Max jetliner following two fatal crashes. The airline said it wants unspecified compensation for the grounding of its 15 Max aircraft and delays in delivery of new planes. It is the second major Chinese carrier to ask for compensation following China Eastern in April, 2019. (Chinatopix via AP)

3 Chinese airlines seeking Boeing compensation over 737 Max

By JOE McDONALD - Associated Press

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Pope urges China’s Catholics to unify after bishop deal

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FILE - In this Saturday, March 30, 2019, file photo, workers assemble LED lights at a factory in Yushan county in central China's Jiangxi province. China is cutting taxes on its fledgling software and integrated circuit industries to spur development in the face of U.S. export controls that threaten to handicap Chinese tech companies. (AP Photo, File)

US, China appear to brace for long haul in trade dispute

By PAUL WISEMAN and JOE McDONALD - Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., and his vice presidential running mate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., appear together Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Obama was Islam’s Manchurian candidate, Joe Biden is China’s

By L. Todd Wood

Russia's military is developing several strategic weapons that — while not directly violating New START — appear to be a circumvention of the treaty. (Associated Press/File)

New START extension in doubt

By Bill Gertz

A Taiwan navy S70 helicopter takes off from the stern of a Perry-class frigate during a naval exercise off Hualien County, eastern Taiwan, Wednesday, May 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan navy holds drill amid China tensions

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I this photo taken on Wednesday, May 21, 2019, Taiwan navy personnel simulate a fire drill inside the Knox-class frigate during an exercise in the Suao port in Yilan County, eastern Taiwan. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

2 US warships sail through Taiwan Strait, draw China protest

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In this photo taken Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, visitors are tracked by facial recognition technology from state-owned surveillance equipment manufacturer Hikvision at the Security China 2018 expo in Beijing, China. The Chinese video surveillance company says it is taking concern about the use of its technology seriously following a report that the U.S. may block several Chinese surveillance companies from buying American components. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

The Latest: China’s Hikvision serious over US curbs on sales

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FILE - In this May 19, 2019, file photo, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, second right, speaks to party supporters flanked by his wife, Jenny, second left, and daughters Lily, right, and Abbey, after his opponent concedes in the federal election in Sydney, Australia. Australia’s newly reelected administration says its promise to slash income taxes might be delivered late but won’t be broken as the government hopes to stimulate consumer spending and revive a flagging economy. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Australia government says it won’t break tax cut pledge

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press

FILE _ in this March 6, 2019, file photo, Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou arrives back at her home after a court appearance in Vancouver, British Columbia. China has formally arrested two Canadian citizens it is believed to be holding to pressure Canada into releasing Meng Wanzhou. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File )

Canada delegation pressing China on detained Canadians

By ROB GILLIES - Associated Press

A woman uses a smartphone outside a Huawei store in Beijing Monday, May 20, 2019. Google is assuring users of Huawei smartphones the American company's services still will work on them following U.S. government restrictions on doing business with the Chinese tech giant. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

AP Explains: US sanctions on Huawei bite, but who gets hurt?

By FRANK BAJAK and MICHAEL LIEDTKE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2016, file photo, Philippine Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales, one of the Ramon Magsaysay awardees for this year, stresses a point during a news conference in Manila, Philippines. Carpio- Morales, who accused Chinese President Xi Jinping of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court, says she has been barred for hours from entering Hong Kong for unspecified reasons. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez, File)

Ex-Philippine judge says she was held at Hong Kong airport

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Chinese Fentanyl Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

China fuels the U.S. opioid crisis from coast to coast

By Donald P. Loren

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2017, file photo, U.S. Ambassador Terry Edward Branstad, left, shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The U.S. ambassador to China is making a rare visit to Tibet to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the preservation of the Himalayan region's unique culture and language. (Lintao Zhang/Pool Photo via AP, File)

US ambassador in China makes rare visit to Tibet

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