Pro-China groups funded by tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham stage protests from Austin to New York, N.Y., as Trump prepares for Xi Jinping talks.

BEIJING, Sept 23 (Reuters) - China's ambassador to the US warned on Wednesday that the country has "red lines" on Taiwan, human rights and other issues that cannot be crossed, ahead of this week's meeting in Washington between the two countries' leaders.

The warning from China’s ambassador appears to emphasize Taiwan as a critical issue ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. Markets suggest this could be consistent with decreased likelihood of an imminent Chinese military offensive against Taiwan.

Manufacturers are struggling with constrained supplies as U.S. and Chinese officials negotiate over export restrictions with consequences for global industry.

China is now requiring permits for exports to the U.S., Mexico, and Canada of two additional chemicals used to make illegal drugs. The Commerce Ministry announced the new regulations ahead of

BEIJING — The U.S. and China have made uneven progress in fulfilling the trade commitments announced after their two leaders met in Beijing in May.

Japan’s prime minister will meet President Trump to discuss China’s economic and security pressure while also seeking to de-escalate tensions with Beijing.

A ​US battery startup that scrapped plans to make Kentucky the site of its first factory has instead built it in China, exposing ‌the limits of President Donald Trump's efforts to lure manufacturing home just as he welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit.