Steven Mnuchin

Donald Trump justifies his military action in West Asia, says Iranian militants planned major attacks on four US embassies

Confronted by persistent questions about his military action in West Asia, President Donald Trump and his top officials offered a string of fresh explanations Friday, with Trump now contending Iranian militants had planned major attacks on four US embassies

US announces new sanctions on Iran after missile strikes on American bases, targets senior officials and key industries

The Trump administration on Friday announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran following this week's missile strikes by the Islamic Republic on US bases in Iraq

China's top negotiator Liu He will sign 'phase one' deal during US visit to ease trade war: Report

The Chinese delegation, headed by Liu He, which would leave on Saturday is expected to stay "a few days" in the US, the report said.

US-China announce 'phase one' of trade deal agreement; Beijing promises big farm purchases over next two years

Beijing has agreed to import at least $200 billion in additional US goods and services over the next two years on top of the amount it purchased in 2017, the top US trade negotiator said Friday.

Chinese president Xi Jinping says Beijing wants trade deal with US, but is not afraid to 'fight back'

Reinforcing the upbeat tone adopted by China in recent days, Xi Jinping told a visiting US business delegation that China holds a 'positive attitude' toward the trade talks.

Donald Trump invites Xi Jinping to US to sign phase one of trade agreement, says top White House official

Trade talks between the world's two largest economies began last November but have not yielded desired results even after more than a dozen rounds of negotiations in both Beijing and Washington.

Sensex gains 60 points in early trade led by gains in banking stocks, foreign fund inflows; Nifty trades almost flat

Sensex was trading 60.48 points or 0.16% higher at 38,659.47 in morning trade, while Nifty was trading almost flat - up 2 points or 0.02% at 11,466

Donald Trump outlines first phase of deal to end trade war with China, suspends October tariff hike

Donald Trump on Friday outlined the first phase of a deal to end a trade war with China and suspended a threatened tariff hike, but officials on both sides said much more work needed to be done.

US branding China currency manipulator will only fan trade, currency war flames; designation change will not impact current situation

China unified its dual exchange rate system in 1994 after the last designation, and has since pegged the value of its currency to the US dollar.

Christine Lagarde resigns as IMF chief, cites more clarity for nomination as European Central Bank president

Christine Lagarde said in a statement her resignation was effective 12 September, opening the way for the IMF to launch the search for her successor