The U.S. Commerce Department said on Tuesday it had made a final determination that imports of aluminum foil from China are being sold in the United States at less than their fair value and producers are benefiting from subsidies from Beijing.

Experts say he'll use background in economics and trade to calm waters.

China has removed anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on U.S. white-feathered broiler poultry products.

President Xi Jinping's economic policy adviser Liu He will visit the U.S. from Feb 27 to March 3.

The White House said any talks with North Korea must lead to an end to its nuclear program after senior officials from Pyongyang visiting South Korea said on Sunday their government was open to talks with the United States.

China’s ruling Communist Party on Sunday set the stage for President Xi Jinping to stay in office indefinitely, with a proposal to remove a constitutional clause limiting presidential service to just two terms in office.

It is dangerous to advocate confrontation in relations between the United States and China, China’s ambassador in Washington said.

China is requiring importers of a U.S. industrial chemical to post deposits in preparation for possible anti-dumping duties amid rising trade tension with Washington.

China will oppose any “unfair and unreasonable” trade measures by countries such as the United States against its steel companies, a Chinese government think-tank said on Tuesday, arguing protectionism will “poison” the industry.

For now Beijing keen to avoid escalation mindful of the pain it could cause consumers.