We both have our challenges and there’s going to be a big conflict. That’s the nature of the beast,” Ray Dalio said in an interview with Fox News last week, summarizing the tension that characterizes today’s US-China trade and technology reality.

Among dozens of countries that were hit with steep tariffs, Vietnam was among the most publicly willing to meet the demands of the Trump administration. But China is a sticking point.

U.S.-China trade talks in Geneva resulted in a temporary slash of tariff rates, but the ripple effect of this tit-for-tat escalation won’t disappear anytime soon.

Trump's new tariff formula is estimated to cost families an average of $2,500 for items they were going to buy – and send businesses into chaos.

The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.

Some have rushed to take advantage of the rollback by frontloading and stockpiling shipments. Container bookings for China to U.S. routes soared nearly 300% in the days after the truce was announced, particularly as businesses anticipate end-of-year holiday shopping demand.

Businesses are rushing to import Chinese goods after the U.S. struck a temporary deal. This "stop-go" nature of trade could still mean higher prices and doesn't ease uncertainty, an economist warns.

Trump hints at China visit after US-China slash tariffs in surprise truce — Bitcoin eyes next move amid global optimism.

Complicating the race is the need to comply with mounting electronic paperwork that must be logged with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Shares of Ross Stores sank Friday, a day after the discount retailer pulled its full-year outlook due to the uncertainty caused by the Trump administration's shifting tariff policies.

Halfway through President Donald Trump's 90-day freeze on his so-called reciprocal tariffs, a persistent gripe is severe uncertainty.