Author: Bloomberg News

Toyota Halts Operations in China

Toyota Motor Corp. is halting production in China and other companies suspended operations or asked employees to work from home as they grapple with a SARS-like coronavirus that has killed more than 130 people and is threatening a key growth market.

US Won’t Cut More China Tariffs Until After November Vote

Existing tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods coming into the U.S. are likely to stay in place until after the presidential election Nov. 3, and any move to reduce them will hinge on Beijing’s compliance with the terms of a phase-one trade accord, people familiar with the matter said.