Which economies in Asia were hit hardest with Trump tariffs
Economies in Asia were among those hit hardest by tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on “Liberation Day” in April. From traditional US allies…
Tag: Trade War
Tariff deal not finished yet say Europeans with Trump’s terms
It was all handshakes and smiles when European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump announced that a EU-US trade agreement…
Trump presses ahead with 30% tariff on South Africa
South African products exported to the US will face a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced. South Africa is the only…
French PM – EU-US Trade Deal an Act of ‘Submission’ for Europe
French PM Says EU-US Trade Deal an Act of ‘Submission’ and a Dark Day for Europe France called a framework trade deal between the United…
US-China talks restart as hopes grow for trade war truce extension
The US and China are due to start a fresh round of talks on Monday as expectations grow that the world’s two biggest economies could…
Trump announces new 35% tariff on Canadian imports
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 35% tariff on all imports from Canada, effective August 1, in response to Ottawa’s recent tariffs…
Trump has Steep Copper Tariffs as He Broadens His Trade War
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would impose a 50% tariff on imported copper and soon introduce long-threatened levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals,…
Beijing accuses USA of ‘misleading the public’ about trade talks
BEIJING – China’s foreign ministry urged Washington on Friday to stop “misleading the public” on bilateral tariff negotiations, and said it wasn’t familiar with reports…
China’s President Xi Says Tariffs and Trade Wars Hurt World Economic Order
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that tariff and trade wars undermine the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, hurt the multilateral trading…
Chinese President: Protectionism ‘Leads Nowhere’
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that protectionism “leads nowhere” and that a trade war would have “no winners,” state media said, as he…