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Phase one trade deal was signed between the U.S. and China.

China agreed to purchase an additional $200bn of US goods and services over two years and made concessions on IP, currency, and access to financial services
Some US tariffs were called off, although $360bn tariffs remain in place

Trump cancels scheduled Dec. 15 tariffs, citing the arrival of a “phase one” deal.

The 86-page deal is announced to be signed in Jan. 2020

Trump cancels the Oct. 15 tariff increase and alludes to a “substantial phase one deal” with China.

Following negotiations, $250bn of Chinese imports on tariff lists 1, 2, and 3 were amongst those cancelled

China announces it will remove 16 products from its 2018 retaliatory tariffs; Trump delays tariff increase from Oct. 1 to Oct. 15.

Items on tariff lists 1, 2, and 3 were set to increase from 25% to 30% on Oct. 1 and were delayed to Oct. 15

China files a complaint to the WTO against the U.S.

The third lawsuit challenging U.S. tariffs against Chinese imports

New tariffs take effect on more than $125 billion of Chinese goods (List 4a).

Goods include: footwear, diapers, food products, and consumer electronics and appliances

China imposes $75 billion of tariffs in response.

Goods include: a first-ever 5% tariff on crude oil

China announces $75 billion in duties on U.S. goods.

Goods include: agricultural and automotive products

U.S. responds with multiple tariff increases.

List 1, 2, and 3 tariffs slated at 25% to move to 30% as of October 1
List 4a tariffs, slated to take effect at 10% on Sept 1, to rise to 15% on the deadline day
List 4b tariffs, slated to take effect at 10% on Dec 15, will rise to 15% on the deadline day

U.S. delays tariffs on certain products ahead of the holiday season (List 4b).

Goods include: consumer electronics, certain apparel and footwear, certain toys

A 10 percent tariff on List 4a goods is still set to take effect September 1.

U.S. declares China is a currency manipulator.

Chinese businesses suspend new purchases of U.S. agricultural products.

President Trump tweets U.S. will impose 10 percent tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese goods (List 4).

Starting September 1

US exempts 110 Chinese products from 25 percent tariffs.

Goods include: medical equipment for cancer

China increases tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods.

In response to U.S. List 3 tariff hike

U.S. increases tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods (List 3).

Raises duty from 10 percent to 25 percent

President Trump extends tariff deadline on List 3 increases.

But he does not offer a new deadline

The U.S. and China reach a temporary truce, delaying new or increased tariffs until March 1, 2019.

The U.S. imposes tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods at 10%, increasing to 25% January 1, 2019 (List 3).

Goods include: Consumer goods such as food, tires,
luggage, electronics

China responds with tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods.

Goods include: Furniture, industrial chemicals

The U.S. imposes tariffs on $16 billion worth of Chinese goods (List 2).

Goods include: Machinery, motors, vehicles

The U.S. imposes tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods (List 1).

Goods include: Machinery, vehicles, chemicals
(targeting industrial sector)

China responds with equal measure.

Goods include: Vegetables, fish, other animal products

China imposes countermeasure tariffs on $3 billion worth of U.S. goods.

Goods include: Meats, fruits, wine

The U.S. imposes global 10% tariff on aluminum; 25% on steel.