Overturning the trade deficit is only an excuse: what Trump and his administration are aiming to achieve is to terminate the progress of the “Made in China 2025” initiative and eventually, to delay the development of China’s high-tech industries.

What is needed now between China and the U.S. is better negotiation between both parties and a lot more goodwill, particularly on the part of the U.S. Basic education about how trade works is also essential for the Trump White House, which appears to have confused trade deficits with real economic losses.

To stop the trade friction from inflicting broader pain on bilateral ties, China and the United States must make their strategic intentions clear.

Liu He visit renews cautious optimism of resolution to trade impasse

It's a tough time in the U.S.-China relationship. We must avoid a trade war, former U.S. Ambassador to China Locke said.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and other senior U.S. officials just ended their visit to Beijing. The bilateral talks on economic and trade issues made limited progress, with limited consensus in a few areas and an agreement to establish new mechanism to continue consultations.

China's central bank governor says that trade imbalance with the U.S. is a structural and long-term problem.

Americans also seek halt to Chinese government support for advanced technologies.

It is in the two countries’ fundamental interests to handle the issue in a rational manner, and avoid a lose-lose outcome.

The US took advantage of ZTE’s inability to find substitute suppliers and imposed the ban. It is not a simple punishment, but an attempt to deal a fatal blow to ZTE.