Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China is making progress on its commitment to buy U.S. soybeans, hitting the “correct cadence,” with purchases expected to wrap by February 2026 — underscoring ongoing trade commitments and support for farmers.

A White House official says the U.S. government is planning to acquire more equity stakes in critical minerals companies.

Trump is proposing a $12B farm aid package, White House official says, as sector grapples with China tariffs (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert incorrectly attributed the connection to tariffs to a Whi

The White House released more details Saturday about a trade deal reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in a meeting earlier this week. Among other things, the White House said China will suspend the restrictions on ...

China will effectively suspend implementation of additional export controls on rare earth metals and terminate investigations targeting U.S. companies in the semiconductor supply chain, the White House announced. The White House issued a fact sheet on ...

A Rhode Island company, Beacon Design, has once again produced the official White House Christmas ornament. The 2025 ornament celebrates the 150th anniversary of state dinners and features plates from the Reagan and Clinton china collections.

With just one and a half months to go before the year ends, China still hasn’t ramped up purchases of U.S. soybeans under a trade agreement made with President Donald Trump a few weeks ago. After he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a regional ...

The White House document maintains some tough talk on Taiwan but drops references to Beijing as America’s main challenger.