The latest US salvo against China has escalated the threat of a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. China has responded by announcing countermeasures affecting up to $60 billion worth of US exports. The United States has announced fresh tariffs on $200 billion (€171 billion) worth of Chinese goods, spooking markets worried about […]
U.S. Offer of New China Trade Talks Should Be Taken Seriously…
The U.S. decision this week to invite Chinese trade negotiators back for another round of talks could prove to be just another failed effort on the road to an escalating trade war. But more likely, it will instead be the start of a months-long — indeed perhaps years-long — effort to find a new accommodation […]
What If China Sets Up a Naval Base in Venezuela?…
Might China strike a deal to establish a military base in Venezuela? If so, what would that mean for U.S. security interests? I ask the questions in light of Venezuelan President Nicolas ‘the Mad Rabbit’ Maduro’s ongoing visit to Beijing. Seeking new Chinese loans to prop up his decrepit, hyperinflated economy, Maduro is in full […]
Trump: Doubling of China Trade Tariffs ‘Ready to Go’…
President Trump said Friday that he has another $267 billion in tariffs ready to slap on China, calling his testy relationship with that nation “a far bigger problem” than dealing with Russia right now. The president, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force Once, said he’s in the middle of reshaping America’s trade policy on a […]
Trump Prepares Tariffs on Another $267B of Chinese Goods…
President Trump is preparing additional tariffs on $267 billion worth of Chinese imports, a move that will inflame fears that his dispute with Chinese leadership will devolve into a trade war. Trump said aboard Air Force One Friday that he is ready to dramatically ramp up the China tariffs. “There is another $267 billion ready […]
Apple, Nike and 18 Other U.S. Companies Have $158B at Stake in China Trade War…
U.S. investors might be gripped by fear of a trade war with China well into the summer. That could keep a lid on stock market gains, or at least on companies with the most at stake in the world’s most populous country. China, after all, has the second-largest economy and is the No. 2 trade […]
Ford Kills Plan to Sell Chinese-Made Vehicle in the U.S….
Ford Motor Co (F.N) has abruptly killed a plan to sell a Chinese-made small vehicle in the United States because of the prospect of higher U.S. tariffs, the head of the automaker’s North American operations said Friday. The automaker’s decision came as U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating a trade battle with China, threatening to […]
Lighthizer Submits 90-day U.S.-Mexico Trade Modification Notification to Congress…
U.S. Trade Represenative Robert Lighthizer releases a statement announcing the administration is filing a NAFTA Section 2202 trade modification “notification of intent” letter to congress: Washington, DC – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today issued the following statement regarding the status of trade negotiations with Mexico and Canada: “Today the President notified the Congress of […]
Will Revisit Next Wednesday After Poll-Testing Canadian Sentiment…
NASDAQ Hits 8,000 for the First Time as NAFTA Deal Gets Closer…
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