US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said President Donald Trump is considering a deal that would offer exemptions from tariffs on Canada and Mexico, including potentially for carmakers. The possibility…
Category: International Trade
China: Beijing is ready for ‘any type of war’ with US
China has warned the US that it is ready to fight “any type” of war after hitting back against President Donald Trump’s mounting trade tariffs. The world’s top two economies…
China: Authorities target 5% growth as it reels from Trump tariffs
China has set an economic growth target for this year of “around 5%” and pledged to pump billions of dollars into its ailing economy, which is now facing a trade…
Panama: Hong Kong billionaire to sell Panama Canal ports to US firm
A Hong Kong-based company has agreed to sell most of its stake in two key ports on the Panama Canal to a group led by US investment firm BlackRock. The…
Canada: Trudeau says Trump’s tariffs designed to collapse Canada’s economy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has slammed Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, calling it a “very dumb thing to do” and vowed to conduct a “relentless fight” to protect its…
Canada: PM Justin Trudeau hits US with retaliatory tariffs after warning of ‘existential threat’
Canada has responded to new tariffs from the US with retaliatory import taxes of its own – after warning of an “existential threat” from its neighbour. US President Donald Trump…
USA: Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears
Stock markets around the world fell following the introduction of tariffs by President Donald Trump on goods entering to the US from China, Canada and Mexico. Trump has imposed 25%…
India: Free trade deal with India could come this year – EU Commission chief
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen said EU and India were pushing to get a free trade agreement during this year. “I am well aware it…
USA: Washington-London trade deal could mean tariffs ‘not necessary’- Trump
A trade deal between the US and UK could happen “very quickly”, President Donald Trump said at a joint press conference with Sir Keir Starmer. Speaking during the prime minister’s…
India: London and Delhi relaunch trade talks
India and the UK have restarted free trade talks, nearly a year after negotiations were paused ahead of general elections in both countries. Jonathan Reynolds, the UK’s business and trade…