As the U.S. and China negotiate a trade deal, Trump has lowered a levy on “de minimis” low-value packages, such as online shopping from Shein or Temu.

The White House announced a "China trade deal" in a May 11 statement, but did not disclose details. The apparent agreement came together sooner than most observers expected after Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese imports virtually halted $600 billion in annual trade between the world's two largest economies.

Bullying” leads to isolation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned, after the Trump administration rolled back many tariffs.

President Donald Trump hailed a “total reset” in trade relations between the U.S. and China. But other trading partners may not find negotiations quite so smooth. To many, China may have appeared the toughest agreement to reach but Trump suggested otherwise, taking aim at the European Union Monday.

Trade experts anticipate a spike in trade during talks and a substantial deal, but the risk of inflation and economic slowdown may not be over.

Since last weekend's pause on tariffs with China was announced, stocks have been steadily regaining ground lost in April.

Asian shares are mostly higher as a cautious sense of relief spreads through regional markets after the U.S. and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade war to allow for negotiations.

The recent deal between the United States and China to pause trade hostilities for 90 days will likely spur renewed activity throughout China's mammoth manufacturing sector, with repercussions for the country's energy needs.