Trade war
China’s response to Trump’s escalating trade war

China has stood firmly against the storm of US foreign policy, including the recent escalations in the trade war by the Trump administration.

EU gets temporary tariff reprieve, but will it use it to chart a new course?

EU officials were relieved by the US decision to delay new tariffs by 90 days, but they remain at risk of an economic crisis

With 67% of the population considered “poor”, Lesotho gears up to face highest US tariff rate

The highest tariff of 50% imposed on one of the smallest and poorest sub-Saharan African countries, essentially penalizes the inability of its workers producing American brands to afford them.

US set to impose 104% tariffs on Chinese imports

The Trump administration set midnight on April 9 as the deadline for raising tariffs against China by 50%, part of the fallout from Trump’s “Liberation Day”

Trump announces sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs against key allies

A 54% total tariff rate against Chinese imports will go into effect on April 9, with tariffs announced against over 100 trading partners

Trump’s trade war escalates, Canada responds with retaliatory tariffs

Analysts lay out proposals “beyond Canadian counter-tariffs”, Trump grants one-month exemption on auto imports

Trump to impose 25% tariff increase on all steel and aluminum imports

This latest iteration of Trump’s global trade war can be understood as another strike against Chinese industry

Following dialogue between leaders, Trump’s Mexico and Canada tariffs delayed by one month

Following two separate conversations with Mexican and Canadian leaders, Trump delays 25% tariffs on the two countries by one month

UNSG agenda for peace UN proposes elimination of all nuclear weapons as first step under new agenda for peace

Rising geopolitical and geo-economic tensions across the globe need a better, reformed, and updated UN system which reflects the growing multipolarity and is more representative, unbiased, and effective

China is working to expand its ties to Latin America

Vijay Prashad and John Ross discuss the partnership that is being strengthened between countries in Latin America and China at a moment of increased pressure due to the US trade war against China

UK’s Huawei ban is a bid to nullify Chinese lead in telecom

Newsclick’s Prabir Purkayastha talks about the decision of the United Kingdom to ban Huawei from its 5G network

Banning of Chinese apps: Prelude to trade war?

How do these bans get enforced? Will they have an impact? What are the trade relations between India and China and does this mark the beginning of a trade war?