Soybean farmers in Central Illinois could face a looming crisis after China, a major buyer of U.S. soybeans, stopped buying ...

The most heated trade war in decades has cooled off for now, and Wall Street loves it — posting big gains on Monday. The U.S. had been slapping fresh 145% tariffs on products coming into the country ...

No Illinois industry does more business with China than the agricultural sector, and farmers have been worried about the hit they could take with tariffs. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports. US set ...

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Illinois is the second largest importer of Chinese goods in the country, and if the trade war lingers and tariffs soar as advertised, the cost of things — and thousands of jobs — are on the line.

CHICAGO -- President Donald Trump's plan to implement tariffs on key United States trading partners could affect more than $100 billion worth of goods imported to Illinois from Canada, Mexico and ...

Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big ...