The Chinese president stepped back from the brink of a possible trade war with the U.S. on April 10 by pledging to open up his country’s markets to foreign investment.

We asked Bloomberg View columnists Tyler Cowen and Noah Smith to meet online to debate the pros and cons of trade. Cowen ... never to move away from excess protectionism. Smith: I’m advocating ...

In a survey conducted in December and early January, many said they expected Trump to impose tariffs of up to 50 percent on U ...