Politics Jun 15 Trump administration announces tough U.S. tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports The Trump administration is announcing a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, escalating a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies.
World Jun 01 Trump says he wouldn’t mind replacing NAFTA with 2 deals The comment was sure to further complicate talks that have been under way for months to renegotiate the landmark free trade deal that eliminated most tariffs and duties between the three countries.
World May 31 Specter of trade war after U.S. tariffs on EU, Mexico, Canada WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe, Mexico and Canada after failing to win concessions from the American allies. Europe and Mexico pledged to retaliate quickly, exacerbating trans-Atlantic and…
Politics May 22 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin testifies before Senate panel Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate panel this morning. Watch his remarks here.
Politics May 21 Trump pulls back from brink of trade war with China, but no guarantee tensions are over President Donald Trump on Monday hailed his administration's temporary truce with China on trade, even as his Treasury secretary and China struck a note of caution on the latest agreement.
Politics May 20 U.S., China agree to cut American trade deficit The United States and China have agreed to take measures to "substantially reduce" America's massive trade deficit with China.
World Apr 21 U.S. defends tough trade stance at global finance meeting The United States is resisting pressure to back off President Trump's America First trade policy at a meeting of global finance leaders worried about the threat of a damaging trade war.
Nation Apr 03 Trump administration proposes tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports The move is the latest in a series of aggressive actions the administration has taken to combat what it calls unfair trade practices by China and other countries. American businesses worry that the administration's moves will draw painful retaliatory sanctions.
World Mar 25 Why Trump’s latest steps heighten risk of a global trade war The world's financial markets are gripped by fear that an escalating trade rift between the United States and China may inflict far-reaching pain.
Politics Mar 22 Trump signs order punishing China on trade President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday that paves the way for imposing tariffs on as much as $60 billion worth of Chinese imports.