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A traveler stands on a bridge near a display showing government propaganda in the fight against the COVID-19 viral illness in Beijing, China Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. China is struggling to restart its economy after the annual Lunar New Year holiday was extended to try to keep people home and contain novel coronavirus. Traffic remained light in Beijing, and many people were still working at home. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

U.S. business executives still bullish on China trade deal in face of COVID-19

By Madison Hirneisen - The Washington Times

Fed signals steady interest rates as economic risks lessen

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, photo, U.S. President Donald Trump, right, signs a trade agreement with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, in the East Room of the White House, in Washington. China’s government welcomed an interim trade deal with Washington and said Thursday the two sides need to address each other’s “core concerns.” (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Why Trump deal with China is good for free trade

By Peter Morici

Solomon Islands' Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Kevin Hagen).

EDITORIAL: Trading goods, not fire

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

In this Jan. 3, 2020, photo, workers make sneakers in a factory in Jinjiang city in southeastern China's Fujian province. China’s economic growth sank to a new multi-decade low of 6.1% in 2019 as consumer demand weakened and Beijing fought a trade war with Washington. Government data Friday, Jan. 17, showed growth was down from 2018’s 6.6%, already the lowest since 1990. Economic growth in the three months ending in December held steady at the previous quarter’s level of 6%. (Chinatopix Via AP)

China’s 2019 economic growth weakens amid trade war

By JOE McDONALD - Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Pompeo warns Silicon Valley execs not to work with Chinese military

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, members of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meet at the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Washington. The World Bank said in an updated economic outlook released Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, that the global economy should see a modest rebound in growth this year. But the 189-nation lending institution is cautioning that a number risks could upend its forecast, including the possibility of renewed trade hostilities between the world's two biggest economies, the United States and China. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

World Bank sees modest global 2020 rebound but trade a risk

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER - Associated Press

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves during the inauguration ceremony in Macao, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, to mark the 20th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's handover to Chinese rule. Beijing loyalist Ho Iat Seng was inaugurated Friday as China's chief executive in the tiny gambling enclave of Macao, which unlike neighboring Hong Kong has remained free of pro-democracy protests. (AP Photo) ** FILE **

Chinese state newspaper raises doubts about U.S. ‘Phase One’ trade deal

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Survey suggests economy growing in 9 Midwest, Plains states

Associated Press

In this June 29, 2019, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump poses for a photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) **FILE**

Trump announces ‘phase one’ of China trade deal coming January 15

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this file photo, President Donald Trump pauses while speaking before he signs the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, before traveling to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. Trump is threatening a veto of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2021, saying the bill should include language to repeal section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

Donald Trump to sign ‘phase one’ of trade deal with China on Jan. 15

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up after arriving for Christmas Eve dinner at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. Donald Trump Jr., the son of President Donald Trump, is pictured in foreground. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump says he’ll sign first-step China trade deal on Jan. 15

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER - Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo smiles as he meets with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)4

Mike Pompeo says Chinese rejecting Communist Party

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Editorial Roundup: Recent editorials in Illinois newspapers

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2019, file photo traders Jeffrey Vazquez, left, and Edward Curran work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EST on Thursday, Nov 14. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Stock prices surge on bullish talk on China-US trade deal

By ELAINE KURTENBACH - Associated Press

Anti-government protesters run amid the spray of a police water cannon during demonstrations against economic inequality in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera cancelled two major international summits after nearly two weeks of nationwide protests that have left at least 20 dead and damaged businesses and infrastructure around the country. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Chile cancels climate, trade summits amid protest chaos

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - Associated Press

An anti-government protester throws a rock at police in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Tuesday is the 12th day of demonstrations that began with youth protests over a subway fare hike that transformed into a leaderless national movement demanding greater equality and better public services in a country long seen as an economic success story. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Chile cancels summit in face of massive street protests

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

An anti-government protester walks away from the spray of a police water cannon in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019. Tuesday is the 12th day of demonstrations that began with youth protests over a subway fare hike that transformed into a leaderless national movement demanding greater equality and better public services in a country long seen as an economic success story. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Chile cancels climate, trade summits amid protest chaos

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN - Associated Press

New Washington Redskins safety Landon Collins smiles during an NFL football press conference, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Redskins begin voluntary offseason workouts

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Construction work to resume on road that leads to Speedway

Associated Press