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Trade Wars - Page 17

August 9, 2026
Business/Trade Wars

India Challenges US Russian-Oil Tariff Bill as Double Standard

India has sharply criticised the United States Senate’s passage of legislation that could allow President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying large quantities of Russian oil

Business/Judiciary/Trade Wars

China Draws Legal Red Line Against EU Probe in Escalating Trade Clash

China has moved aggressively to counter a European Union investigation into Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech, marking the first use of Beijing’s newly introduced legal framework designed to resist what it considers “improper” foreign jurisdiction over Chinese firms. The move

May 25, 2026

China Strikes Massive US Trade Deal Amid Rare Earth Power Play

Business/Trade Wars

China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion worth of United States agricultural products annually between 2026 and 2028, according to a White

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Ambitions Hit Critical Snag

Business/Trade Wars

Apple is facing mounting challenges in the engineering test phase of its first-ever foldable iPhone, raising concerns about potential delays to its mass production

UK: Copper Stockpiles Surge as Traders Rush to Beat U.S. Tariffs

March 2, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

Copper waiting to leave warehouses has reached its highest level since 2021, as traders move to deliver the metal to the U.S. ahead of impending tariffs, according to data from the London

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US Trade Deficit Surges as Companies Stockpile Ahead of Tariffs

March 1, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

The U.S. trade deficit in goods soared to a record $153 billion in January, as businesses rushed to import foreign products ahead of impending tariffs promised by Donald Trump. The sharp increase—more

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A Cruel Hoax: The Political Economy of Anti-immigration

February 28, 2025
Business/Human Rights/Trade Wars

Deporting immigrants may deliver electoral wins to politicians if voters have been sufficiently cultivated by years of demonizing and scapegoating them. For its victims, the cruelties involved are horrific. Yet such deportation

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Trump’s 25% Tariff Threat Escalates US-EU Trade Tensions

February 28, 2025
Business/Trade Wars/United States

President Donald Trump has reignited transatlantic trade tensions by threatening to impose a 25% tariff on European Union imports, accusing the bloc of being designed to “screw the United States.” The move,

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Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline Restart: A Key Piece in Trump’s Strategy Against Iran

February 28, 2025
Business/Geopolitics/Trade Wars

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani have agreed to expedite the restart of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline, a critical infrastructure linking Iraqi Kurdistan to the Turkish

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One in Three New Investments in Vietnam Now From China

February 26, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

Chinese companies are fueling nearly one in three new investments in Vietnam, as reported by the Financial Times, signaling how Chinese manufacturers are relocating operations abroad to circumvent trade war tariffs with

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UK and India Revive Trade Talks to Unlock Investment Potential

February 25, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

The UK and India have relaunched their trade negotiations after a pause caused by elections in both countries last year. UK business secretary Jonathan Reynolds and Indian commerce minister Piyush Goyal will

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Oil Traders Avoid Long-Term Tanker Charters Amid Trump Era Uncertainty

February 24, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

The uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s foreign policies, particularly in regard to tariffs and international conflicts, is causing oil traders to shy away from long-term tanker charter agreements, exacerbating the already volatile landscape

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Donald Trump Considers Tariffs to Counter Digital Services Taxes on Big Tech

February 23, 2025
Business/Trade Wars/United States

In a move that expands the scope of his global trade strategy, President Donald Trump is exploring the implementation of tariffs against countries imposing digital services taxes (DST) on American tech giants.

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Trump Considers 25% Tariffs on Cars, Drugs, and Chips in Intensifying Trade War

February 20, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering imposing 25% tariffs—or higher—on imports of cars, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors as part of an escalating trade war, Financial Times (FT) reports. Speaking on Tuesday, Trump indicated

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China’s US Treasury Holdings Drop to 15-Year Low Amid Diversification Efforts

February 20, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

China’s holdings of US Treasury bonds have fallen to their lowest level since 2009, as Beijing continues to diversify its foreign reserves and shift assets into lower-profile accounts. According to data published

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Xi Jinping Meets Top Entrepreneurs in Effort to Revive Private Sector

February 18, 2025
Business/Properties/Trade Wars

In a significant move to reinvigorate China’s private business landscape, President Xi Jinping met with some of the country’s leading entrepreneurs on Monday in Beijing. The meeting, aimed at stimulating the economy,

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China Tightens Grip on Tech and Minerals Amid Deepening Trade War

February 17, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

As global trade tensions escalate, Beijing is taking sweeping measures to tighten control over its advanced technologies, critical minerals, and skilled workforce. In an effort to prevent key industrial know-how from leaving

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EU Eyes Trump-Style Import Ban on Food Amid Rising Trade Tensions

February 17, 2025
Agriculture/Business/Trade Wars

Brussels is preparing to impose stricter import restrictions on agricultural products that do not meet EU safety standards, mirroring the protectionist stance once championed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. According to

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Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Plan Could Shake Up Global Trade

February 15, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

In a bold move to reshape global trade, Donald Trump unveiled a new tariff plan that would impose “reciprocal” tariffs on America’s major trading partners, including Brazil, India, Japan, Canada, and the

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