U.S. diplomatic footprint in China shrinks as tensions…

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration closed its consulate in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Monday, reducing America's diplomatic footprint in the world's second-largest economy as relations between Washington and Beijing hit a boiling point. The U.S.…

Oil prices edge lower on US-China tensions

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Friday, pressured by tensions between the United States and China, but some supportive economic data in Europe tempered losses. Brent crude futures fell 13 cents to $ 43.18…

Dow falls for the first time in 3…

Stocks closed lower on Thursday, erasing solid gains from earlier in the day, after President Donald Trump said he would be giving a news conference Friday regarding China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 147.63 points, or 0.6%,…

China shares rise as Beijing expands access to…

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed higher on Friday as investors cheered Beijing opening up its financial markets further to foreign investors and talks between U.S. and Chinese trade officials. China finalised rules on Thursday that would…