US-China Trade Talks: Who Holds the Leverage; De Minimis Duty-Free Rule Ends | China in Focus

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The U.S. Treasury secretary says "all options are on the table" in trade talks with China. Another round could happen as early as late October. So where does the standoff stand—and what leverage does each side hold?

Packages under $800 can no longer enter the U.S. duty-free. The Trump administration just ended the "de minimis" rule on Friday. What does this mean for U.S. shoppers and businesses?

A Chinese regime-linked hacking campaign has hit more than 200 American firms across 80 countries. The Defense Department is now probing Microsoft for hiring China-based engineers for U.S. military projects.

And two U.S. senators are visiting Taiwan—praising the people for earning their place as an indispensable part of the global economy.

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