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Trade War - Page 12

September 25, 2026
Business

EU Urges Britain to Raise Tariffs on Chinese Cars

Brussels has told British Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain should raise tariffs on Chinese cars and align more closely with European Union trade policy to avoid barriers to key British exports,

Business

Black Sea Blockade Threatens Global Food Supply Shock

The escalating conflict around the Black Sea is threatening to create a new global food supply shock, with attacks on Russian and Ukrainian ports disrupting grain shipments and forcing buyers thousands of miles away to search for alternative sources. The

September 21, 2026

Dutch Gold Shift Signals Growing European Anxiety Over US Reserves

Business

The Dutch central bank has moved more than 78 tonnes of gold from New York to London, in a politically sensitive decision that reflects

Russia Extends Diesel Export Ban Amid Fuel Shortages

Business

Russia has extended its ban on diesel exports until September 30 as the government seeks to stabilise the domestic fuel market amid persistent shortages

Mexico Eyes Fracking Revival Amid Fears of U.S. Gas Disruption Under Trump

April 9, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

According to four industry executives familiar with the matter, the Mexican government has begun talks with private energy firms about ramping up fracking, a practice long shunned by Sheinbaum’s left-wing Morena party

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Japan Secures Priority Tariff Negotiations with Trump Amidst Trade Tensions

April 9, 2025
Japan/United States/World

The news sent Tokyo-listed stocks soaring by 7%, nearly reversing the previous day’s sharp decline in the Japanese market. The surge in equities followed the announcement of the high-level talks, signaling investor

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Trump Tariffs: China Faces 104% Tariffs, White House Confirms

April 9, 2025
Diplomacy/News

As President Donald Trump’s trade war with China intensifies, a White House official confirmed that tariffs on Chinese imports will escalate to 104% at 12:01 a.m. ET, effective Wednesday. This move follows

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This Isn’t Just About Tariffs

April 8, 2025
Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

At this moment, a huge amount of attention is being justifiably paid to the announced tariffs and their very big impacts on markets and economies while very little attention is being paid

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Singapore Warns of Global Trade War Fallout

April 8, 2025
Interviews/Singapore/World

Singapore has voiced growing alarm over the escalating trade tensions triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hikes, warning that a global trade war could severely harm small, trade-dependent nations. In

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Oil Prices Drop as Trump Sticks to Tariffs Amid Recession Fears and Market Turmoil

April 8, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

Oil prices continued their downward spiral on Monday as US President Donald Trump signaled his commitment to imposing sweeping global tariffs, despite growing fears of a recession and plunging stock markets. According

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Asia’s Richest Lose $46 Billion as Trump’s Tariffs Shake Markets

April 8, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

The wealth of Asia’s richest individuals took a significant hit on Monday, as markets across the region continued their downward trajectory following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. According to the

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Goldman Sachs Raises US Recession Odds to Alarming Levels

April 8, 2025
Business

Goldman Sachs has significantly increased its predictions for the likelihood of a U.S. recession, now pegging the chances at a staggering 45% within the next 12 months. This alarming forecast comes just

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Bangladesh Urges US to Delay Tariffs, Promises Trade Reforms

April 8, 2025
Diplomacy

Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday called on the United States to postpone its planned tariff measures on Bangladeshi exports, requesting a three-month delay to allow time for comprehensive trade reforms aimed at

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Trump Threatens China with Additional 50% Tariffs Over Retaliatory Measures

April 8, 2025
China/United States

In a sharp escalation of the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Monday, threatening to impose an additional 50% tariff on

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The Strategy Behind The U.S. Tariffs and The Future of Air Transport

April 7, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

“The benefits of a tariff are visible. Union workers can see they are ‘protected’. The harm which a tariff does is invisible. It’s spread widely. There are people that don’t have jobs

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The Great Gold Grab: Panic Under Tariffs

April 6, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

Gold is on fire. Not literally, of course, but judging by its price chart, you’d think it had been doused in gasoline and set ablaze. The price of gold has skyrocketed in

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China Announces 34% Additional Tariff on US Goods in Response to US Measures

April 4, 2025
Diplomacy

China will impose an additional 34 percent tariff on all US-origin goods, effective April 10, in retaliation to the US government’s newly announced “reciprocal tariffs” on Chinese imports, the Customs Tariff Commission

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Why Trump Tariffs Uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands?

April 4, 2025
Business/Trade Wars

In a move that has sparked confusion and laughter across the global community, US President Donald Trump recently imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the world’s most remote and uninhabited islands—Heard

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Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Derail Sri Lanka’s Fragile Recovery

April 4, 2025
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

by Our Economic Affairs Editor The mid-week announcement from the Trump administration to escalate tariffs on a broad swath of imports has sent shockwaves across the globe. For most, the implications of

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