If Beijing takes action to cut the export of chemicals that make fentanyl, the U.S. would cut in half the 20% fentanyl-related levies on Chinese goods.

Trump said he expects to lower fentanyl-linked tariffs on China ahead of a much-anticipated meeting with Chinese Xi Jinping in South Korea.

Mr Xi is firmly in charge, and unabashed about showing the party and the world that he will dump anyone deemed to be a bad actor. It was unclear what, exactly, the purged officials had done to deserve their punishment.

President Trump is poised to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, following constructive weekend trade talks between Washington and Beijing. Investors will also tune into earnings from Apple, Amaz

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump continues his three-country Asia tour with a stop in Japan before heading to South Korea.

Wall Street was leaning toward modest gains as more companies report their latest earnings ahead of a planned meeting later this week between President Donald Trump and China’s top leader.

Japan and the United States agreed to a deal on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to reduce China's dominance over key electronic components.

President Trump arrives in Tokyo for historic meetings with Japan's first female prime minister and Emperor Naruhito before high-stakes China summit this week.