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Trump’s Trade War Is Only Getting Going

To the relief of Wall Street, the President agreed to pause his tariffs against Mexico and Canada, but he remains as determined as ever to upend the...

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What are tariffs and how do they work?

The United States in recent years has gradually retreated from its post-World War II role of promoting global free trade and lower tariffs. That...

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Trump’s Phony Trade Wars Are Evidence of American Imperial Decline

President’s bullying of allies yields symbolic results—but betrays substantive weakness.

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Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on EU, says bloc was always meant to hurt the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from the European Union, claiming that the economic and political bloc was...

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WTO holds 'constructive' talks after China condemns Trump tariffs

The World Trade Organization said on Wednesday that discussions on trade tensions were "constructive," after China accused the United States of...

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Trump expects visit from Chinese President Xi without giving timeline

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he expected Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the United States, without giving a timeline for his...

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UK trade with Russia worth £1.9bn last year despite sanctions over Ukraine

Latest data from the Department for Business and Trade show that last year the UK exported £1.4bn worth of goods and services to Russia, while...

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EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats

Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement and fairness in trade...

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Rachel Reeves slashes 'green' spending to find billions more for defence

Billions of pounds earmarked for “green” policies will now be spent on defence as the UK prepares plans drawn up by Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel...

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Trump signals U.S. and U.K. could reach 'real trade deal' without tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled the U.K. could broker a "real trade deal" and escape tariffs amid ongoing negotiations sweetened by British...

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