Prashant Rao

Vance’s remarks are part of a push by the White House to combat criticism over rising costs ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

The head of the International Monetary Fund this week urged Chinese authorities to address the country’s economic imbalances.

The bloc has in recent days instigated antitrust investigations against Alphabet and Meta.

Traders now project a quarter-percentage-point cut next week as nearly 90% likely.

The US said it would not invite South Africa to next year’s G20 summit, and would instead ask Poland — not a G20 member — to join.

The data points to worrying signs for the world’s second-biggest economy as it looks to combat a litany of challenges.

Tensions have ramped up in the region after Japan’s leader said Tokyo may intervene militarily if Beijing sought to invade Taiwan.

Investment, manufacturing, and consumption figures all fell short of expectations.

Trump has dangled tariff relief as part of trade negotiations, while Beijing is upgrading commercial ties with ASEAN.

A Republican senator yesterday blocked Trump from imposing additional tariffs on imports of coffee, in a rare sign of public dissent among the party.