The world this week Business

摘要

American and Chinese negotiators wrestled over a trade deal. Donald Trump's threat, backed by senior American officials, to increase tariffs on Chinese goods if an agreement was not reached rattled stock-markets; prices have bounced back this year in part on renewed optimism about trade. Meanwhile, data showed that Chinese exports fell unexpectedly in April; exports to America were 13% lower than the same month in 2018.