China has said it has received overtures from the United States for talks on tariffs — but warned it will need concessions as proof of “sincerity” before any negotiations can take place.The
Donald Trump was upset that other countries were taking advantage of the United States. The debt was growing. The stock market had crashed. He freely shared his opinions. “I believe very strongly
CNN — The fast-worsening trade war between the United States and China – the planet’s premier geopolitical powers, whose economies are intricately entwined – threatens to wreak severe damage on both nations
On the basis of Napoleon’s dictum “never interrupt your enemy while they are making a mistake”, there was a large incentive for China to do precisely nothing as Donald Trump displayed his
The world has witnessed a sharp resurgence of protectionist trade policies, most notably under the leadership of US President Donald Trump. His administration’s imposition of sweeping unilateral tariffs on a wide range
The new US tariff regime could shrink global trade by 3 per cent and significantly shift export flows from traditional markets like the US and China to emerging economies such as India,
President Trump has taken a whipsaw approach to tariffs, widening and shifting course in determining which countries and goods will be subject to them. But across Mr. Trump’s political career, his case
As the global economy adjusts to rising protectionist measures, fresh concerns are emerging over the future of cross-border trade. A senior UN official warned that escalating tariffs introduced by the US could
Just after taking the oath of office earlier this year, President Donald Trump vowed to overhaul America’s trade system, promising that under his policies, “the American dream will soon be back and
Getty Images A full-scale trade war with China and the US is in prospect after President Donald Trump imposed 125% tariffs on Chinese goods imports. China has retaliated by hiking its tariffs
The trade battle intensifies There’s no letup in sight to the trade war: This morning, China raised its tariffs on U.S. imports yet again. Beijing said it would not make economic sense