China says it would cut import tariffs on numerous non-US goods, a major backward step in its trade war with the U.S.

China chooses not to follow the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise its short-term rates, putting pressure on the yuan.

Beijing rejects accusations that it seeks to meddle in the Nov 6 U.S. congressional elections.

Tensions between the two countries flared on military as well as economic fronts.

Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi said that the two countries would only lose if they confronted each other.

US sells, Taiwan buys, China complains.

Washington seeks relations with China despite US sanctions on Beijing – aimed at punishing Moscow – for buying weapons from Russian arms exporter.

Those comments were laid out in a 71-page white paper that carried the Chinese government's response to criticisms it received from the U.S.

In response to the ban, Harvey Sernovitz, spokesperson of the US Consulate General in Hong Kong, told HKFP: “Freedom of expression and freedom of association are core values that we share with Hong Kong, and which must be vigorously protected.”

President Trump criticized international organizations and alliances as unaccountable, but received pushback from other world leaders.