Chinese negotiators emboldened by perception U.S. was willing to compromise.

After two days of uncertainty, Beijing concluded that a full breakdown in talks may be difficult to repair and would exact economic costs.

Trump administration accuses China of backpedaling over trade; Vice Premier Liu He plans Washington trip for talks May 9-10.

U.S. trade representative says U.S. to raise tariffs to 25% on $200 billion in Chinese goods.

China says it is preparing to send a delegation the U.S. for trade talks, following Trump's tariff hike tweets over the weekend.

President’s warning to China takes Beijing by surprise.