Trade
Trade war begins as China strikes back against US over tariffs
US tariffs on $34bn worth of Chinese imports take effect as China imposes countermeasures against American goods
6 Jul 2018
A trade war broke out between...
Isolated Trump leaves early as G7 summit fails to bridge divide
After fierce negotiations, G7 leaders issue typical statement after US trade threats and tensions over tariff dispute
Jun 10, 2018
US President Donald Trump has pulled...
US Trade War with the European Union
By Peter Koenig
6 June 2018
Transcript of Skype Interview
Background
Brussels, June 6, 2018 (AFP)
The EU on Wednesday said a raft of retaliatory tariffs, including on whiskey...
Why the White House’s approach to China trade talks may make...
Internal divisions may hamper chance of agreement while tariffs on close US allies could embolden China to take a tougher line
By Wendy Wu
04 June,...
Trade Wars: US against EU, Neocons against Globalists
Germany, France, UK Agree to Defend Trade Interests in Standoff With US
29.04.2018
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK...
China Slaps Tariffs on U.S. Pork, Fruit and More
Apr 01, 2018
BEIJING—China said it’s rolling out new tariffs on meat, fruit and other products from the United States as retaliation against taxes approved...
US threatens trade war against China
By Nick Beams
23 March 2018
The Trump administration has opened a trade war against China by announcing that tariffs will be imposed on...
Trump’s launch of a global trade war
By Martin Khor
16 March 2018
Last week’s action by President Donald Trump has ended the United States’ leadership on liberal trade and may trigger a...
Trump’s Trade War – or De-Globalization?
Peter Koenig
12 March 2018
President Trump’s bold ‘protectionist’ move of introducing import duties of 25% and 10% for steel and aluminum, respectively – and...
Gary Cohn Said He Will Resign as Trump’s Top Economic Adviser
By KATE KELLY and MAGGIE HABERMAN
MARCH 6, 2018
Gary D. Cohn, President Trump’s top economic adviser, said on Tuesday that he would resign, becoming the...