China issued a blistering response after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said "the threat China poses is real."

President Trump said that Beijing was not honoring the terms of a temporary agreement and warned of further confrontation.

Official PMI remains below 50, with ‘persistently high uncertainty’ in global trade tipped to weigh on growth outlook in both US and China.

JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon urged the U.S. to prioritize internal improvements over fixating on China as an adversary. He emphasized that America's challenges lie within its borders, calling for reforms in various sectors to unlock economic growth.

Friday closed down -0.15 (-0.25%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN25) closed down -0.0221 (-1.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today fell to 3-week lows. Dollar strength Friday weighed on crude prices along with the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China,

Gold declined and the dollar advanced as traders assessed US data on consumer spending, the flow of imports and renewed trade tensions between America and China. Most Read from BloombergNYC Congestion Toll Brings In $216 Million in First Four MonthsNow With Colorful Blocks,

China will not send its defense minister to this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, shunning a chance to meet his US and Asian counterparts as tensions simmer with Washington.

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth urged US allies in Asia to boost defences fast, saying America is shifting its strategy to counter growing threats from China.