As President Donald Trump on Thursday contemplated extending a global trade war to imports from Europe, the health-care industry is gauging potential fallout from tariffs levied on goods imported from China.

Beijing’s leaders are ordering fiscally strapped local governments to spend more to help workers, consumers and businesses.

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese government officials on Monday outlined steps they are taking to try to boost domestic demand by getting consumers to spend more as a tariff war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to curb the country's exports.

Chinese officials summoned Walmart executives over reports of the retailer pressuring its Chinese suppliers to lower prices to help counteract Trump’s tariffs.

China’s exports to developing markets have soared, opening indirect routes to the U.S. market that officials in Beijing worry may be closed under pressure from President Trump.

U.S. President Donald Trump threw a curve ball at China by linking the fentanyl issue to his tariffs on imports. The Chinese government is swinging back.

China has announced a wide-ranging “special action plan” to promote domestic spending, in an effort to counter the economic impact of tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

Chinese consumption, investment and industrial production exceeded estimates to start the year, pointing to signs of resilience for an economy still in need of more stimulus as Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten growth.

SINGAPORE—China reported surprisingly robust economic activity to start the year, giving Beijing some wind at its back as it faces the prospect of increased tensions with President Trump’s second administration.