Trump Trade War

US President Donald Trump gestures upon arrival at Newark Liberty International Airport, after attending Pope Francis' funeral, in Newark, New Jersey, US, April 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard
USA

Trump's next 100 days to feature trade deals, peace talks, 'torpedoes': officials

After a pace of changes that have thrilled allies and stunned adversaries, including in social policy areas such as transgender rights, one official said Trump has "torpedoes" in store...

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Global Economy

Trump's tariff chaos could reverse 80 years of economic progress

European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis attends the US-EU Trade and Technology Council in Leuven, Belgium April 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool/File Photo
Europe

US and EU not close to deal on tariffs: EU's Dombrovskis

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a meeting with Vietnam's National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (not pictured) during a two-day state visit, in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Pool/File Photo
China

China foreign minister says US tariffs show 'extreme egoism'

A drone view shows shipping containers from China, at the China Shipping (North America) Holding Company Ltd. facility at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, February 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Global Economy

Conflicting US-China talks statements add to global trade confusion

US President Donald Trump looks on, as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
World+Biz

Trump says Xi called him, lays out trade and other deal plans in Time interview

Dollar rebound loses steam with trade in focus
Global Economy

Dollar rebound loses steam with trade in focus

A Boeing 737 MAX 8, the second jet intended for use by a Chinese airline to be returned to its manufacturer, lands at Boeing Field, as trade tensions escalate over US tariffs with China, in Seattle, Washington, US April 22, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/David Ryder
Global Economy

Chinese customers are rejecting new jets due to tariffs: Boeing

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House, in Washington, US February 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Global Economy

Bessent says China tariffs are not sustainable as US signals willingness to de-escalate

Donald Trump. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg
USA

Trump floats cutting China tariffs 'substantially' in trade deal

The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US November 24, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo
Global Economy

Oil extends climb on fresh Iran sanctions, lower US crude stocks

A Chinese national flag flies as people walk on a pedestrian bridge at the Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China April 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
China

'For our country': China's patriots are buying the dip

A container is loaded onto a cargo ship while docked at Hai Phong port, after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for many countries, in Hai Phong, Vietnam, April 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Asia

Vietnam clamps down on fraud on US exports: document