Feb 10 Trump’s latest tariff plans on steel, aluminum and other imports sow uncertainty By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to on Monday formally announce 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as part of an aggressive effort to remake the existing terms of world trade that so far has compounded economic uncertainty. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Trump talks trade with Japan’s prime minister By Aamer Madhani, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit with Japan as he welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the White House for their first face-to-face meeting. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 6:56 Canadian ambassador to U.S. hopes for ‘off-ramp’ to trade war after Trump tariffs By John Yang, Kaisha Young President Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel “some pain” as a result of the North American trade war that’s emerging after he imposed sweeping tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Retaliatory tariffs were quickly announced by Mexico, Canada and China,… Continue watching
Dec 04 Trump picks Peter Navarro, who was imprisoned for defying Jan. 6 subpoena, as White House adviser By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Navarro will serve as a senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, Trump announced on Truth Social, his social media website. Continue reading
Nov 28 Mexico’s President Sheinbaum says she is confident tariff war with Trump can be averted By Associated Press Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted after a phone call with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump… Continue reading
Nov 18 French farmers protest EU agricultural pact with South American trade bloc By Associated Press French farmers argue the deal threatens their livelihoods by allowing a surge of South American agricultural imports produced under less stringent environmental standards. Continue reading
Nov 14 China’s president will inaugurate a megaport in Peru, but locals say they’re left out By Isabel DeBre, Franklin Briceno, Associated Press A remote fishing town on the edge of Peru’s coastal desert is the site for a $1.3 billion megaport majority-owned by the Chinese shipping giant Cosco. Continue reading
May 30 Xi pledges more Gaza aid at Chinese summit with Arab leaders By Simina Mistreanu, Emily Wang Fujiyama, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an international peace conference for resolving the Israel-Hamas war and pledged 500 million yuan ($69 million) in humanitarian aid for Gaza. Continue reading
Apr 09 Turkey and Israel announce trade restrictions on each other as relations worsen By Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Turkey is imposing export restrictions in retaliation for Israel barring its jets from participating in aid operations for Gaza. Israel in response plans to ban products from Turkey. Continue reading
Dec 07 China, EU meeting exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Chinese President Xi Jinping met Thursday in Beijing with the two European presidents, Ursula von der Leyen from the EU Commission and Charles Michel from the EU Council. Continue reading