US President Donald Trump’s tariffs could push Asian nations closer to China and destabilize regional security, Japan’s ruling party policy chief warned, calling for stronger defense ties between Washington and Tokyo.

As Trump nears his first 100 days in office for the second time, here’s where the tariff war with China stands: Trump recently played up the possibility of securing a trade deal with China. Last week,

President Trump has held up tariffs as a negotiating tool with China and claimed talks are ongoing, but Beijing says so far there haven't been any negotiations.