27 articles
Economy
Japan auto tariffs cut down to 15%
American consumers will see reduced costs for Japanese vehicles under a new trade agreement that cuts import tariffs from 27.5% to 15% on au...
Carl Samson
Trump plans Supreme Court challenge to ruling that most of his tariffs are illegal
The White House is expected to appeal a federal court decision that declared most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs unlawful, with an admi...
Editorial Staff
Era of cheap Asian goods ends as Trump closes tariff loophole
President Donald Trump’s elimination of the de minimis exemption last week officially ended nearly a century of duty-free imports under $800...
Punitive 50% tariff dampens US-India relations
President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian goods took effect Wednesday, escalating a trade dispute that has damaged relations between Was...
China
Trump extends China deadline as Asian markets reel from tariff blitz
President Donald Trump has delayed tariffs on Chinese goods from resuming for another 90 days, extending the deadline until mid-November as ...
How Trump’s economic takeover mirrors Beijing’s playbook
President Donald Trump’s second-term push to control American business through state-directed policies has drawn sharp comparisons to China’...
Asia
Trump’s tariff blitz reshapes Asian trade landscape
President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries Friday, sending U.S. stocks tumbling and establishing rates on nearly...
Trump announces new Asian tariffs after failing to secure trade deals by deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced that he had sent letters to the heads of several Asian countries, informing them of a new ro...
Ryan General
Trump warns ‘Mr Japan’ of steep tariffs ahead of July 9 deadline
President Donald Trump said he plans to send a letter to “Mr Japan” warning of renewed U.S. tariffs if no trade agreement is reached by July...
Trump claims ‘done deal’ with China … but is it, really?
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that a U.S.-China trade deal is “done” after two days of high-stakes negotiations in London, but ...
Government
Vietnam approves $1.5 billion Trump Org development amid trade negotiations
The Vietnamese government has approved a $1.5 billion proposal by the Trump Organization and its local partner to build golf courses, hotels...
Uncertainties linger as US, China agree to 90-day tariff truce
President Donald Trump and China reached a dramatic de-escalation in their trade war, slashing tariffs by 115 percentage points effective We...
Business
Chinatown businesses from coast to coast sound alarm over Trump’s China tariff
President Donald Trump’s tariff on Chinese imports continues to impact small businesses in Chinatowns across major cities, threatening their...
Vietnam races against time as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
The U.S. and Vietnam have kicked off critical trade negotiations as the Southeast Asian nation faces a potential 46% tariff that could signi...
Inventory shortages, rising prices expected as Trump’s China tariffs continue
President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese imports are causing significant supply disruptions and threatening higher prices for U.S. c...
Shein, Temu prices soar as Trump’s tariffs near
Chinese e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu have substantially increased prices for U.S. consumers ahead of President Donald Trump’s closure...
Chinatown businesses in hoarding war as Trump’s tariffs remain in effect
Chinese American businesses in major cities have found themselves locked in a stockpiling frenzy as President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chin...
Trump claims he’s talking to Xi. China says no.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly asserted that communications with China are being made about his sweeping tariffs, but Beijing continu...
Trump signals retreat on China tariffs
President Donald Trump announced this week that his administration’s record tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially,” marking...
Beijing amplifies patriotic messaging in propaganda war with US over tariffs
Beijing is stoking nationalist sentiment via a sophisticated propaganda campaign, framing the economic confrontation as a prolonged ideologi...
Japanese lawmaker compares Trump to ‘delinquent kid’ over tariffs
A Japanese opposition lawmaker has reportedly compared President Donald Trump to a “delinquent kid extorting somebody” amid tense trade nego...
Chinese factories have flooded TikTok with ‘luxury’ goods. Should you buy them?
Chinese suppliers are taking over U.S. social media with videos promoting direct sales of alleged luxury products as a strategy to circumven...
How China is retaliating against Trump’s tariffs
China unveiled multiple countermeasures on Tuesday, immediately after new U.S. tariffs on its imports took effect. This marks the latest dev...
China warns of mutually destructive tariff war as Trump threatens new trade measures
Chinese state media has cautioned that President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods risks igniting a ...
Trump believes only he can stop Xi from invading Taiwan
Former President Donald Trump is convinced he can deter China from invading Taiwan, citing a “very strong” relationship he had with Presiden...
Canada imposes 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, sparking global trade concerns
Canada announced on Monday that it will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles and a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum sta...
Michelle De Pacina
After 20 years, China surpassed by Mexico as leading source of US imports
Mexico is now the leading source of goods imported by the U.S., outpacing China for the first time in 20 years. What the figures say: Accor...
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