Showing posts with label Tariffs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tariffs. Show all posts

Friday, February 15, 2019

China, US announce more trade talks next week

China, US announce more trade talks next week-ap: With a deadline looming, U.S. and Chinese negotiators will hold more talks in Washington next week aimed at ending a battle over Beijing’s technology ambitions.

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Canada and Mexico will act on new NAFTA once tariffs end, Grassley says

Canada and Mexico will act on new NAFTA once tariffs end, Grassley says-rollcall: Mexican and Canadian officials are serious about their countries not ratifying the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement unless the Trump administration ends steel and aluminum tariffs on their products, Senate Finance Chairman Charles E. Grassley said Tuesday.

Friday, July 20, 2018

Trump threatens tariffs on all $500 billion worth of Chinese imports

Trump threatens tariffs on all $500 billion worth of Chinese imports - President Donald Trump said Thursday he's prepared to impose tariffs on all $500 billion worth of Chinese imports and will work to reset a trade relationship that he says is unfair, regardless of the implications it may have on the stock market or November’s midterm elections.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Markets fall as latest Trump tariff moves worry allies

Markets fall as latest Trump tariff moves worry allies - President Donald Trump's latest steps to slap tariffs on an additional $200 billion in Chinese goods led markets to tumble Wednesday morning and raised alarm among U.S. lawmakers and trading partners that an extended conflict could have wide-ranging economic consequences.

Friday, July 6, 2018

China hits retaliation button, launching tariffs as trade war with U.S. starts

China hits retaliation button, launching tariffs as trade war with U.S. starts - After three rounds of failed talks, a trade war between the world’s two largest economies is on.

Thursday, July 5, 2018

China tries to ease retaliation fears with pledges to help foreign businesses weather trade war


China tries to ease retaliation fears with pledges to help foreign businesses weather trade war - The Chinese government has said it will protect the “legitimate interests” of foreign businesses in China and lessen the fallout from a China-U.S. trade war, in an apparent attempt to ease fears that Beijing could single out U.S. businesses for retaliation.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

‘I’d like to kill ‘em’: GOP takes on Trump tariffs

‘I’d like to kill ‘em’: GOP takes on Trump tariffs - Republican senators are at their breaking point with Donald Trump’s protectionist trade blitz.

Monday, July 2, 2018

U.S. Chamber of Commerce launching campaign opposing Trump’s tariffs


U.S. Chamber of Commerce launching campaign opposing Trump’s tariffs - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, usually a staunch ally with Republicans, on Monday will launch a campaign against the president’s recent tariff policy.

Friday, June 15, 2018

U.S. and China announce new tariffs in escalation of trade war

U.S. and China announce new tariffs in escalation of trade war
President Trump followed through Friday on his threat to crack down on China for its “very unfair” trade practices, imposing a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion in Chinese imports, and drawing an immediate threat of retaliation from Beijing.

Monday, June 4, 2018

Majority Leader McCarthy defends Trump tariffs - POLITICO

Majority Leader McCarthy defends Trump tariffs - POLITICO: "House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Sunday defended the administration for leveraging tariffs on close allies as “standing up” for free trade."

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

China Slams Trump's ‘Flip-Flop’ on Tariffs as Trade Spat Worsens - Bloomberg

China Slams Trump's ‘Flip-Flop’ on Tariffs as Trade Spat Worsens - BloombergChina hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to push ahead with tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports despite a recent truce in the trade fight, saying it damages America’s standing.

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Patient groups, manufacturers fear trade war could raise drug prices

Patient groups, manufacturers fear trade war could raise drug prices-washingtonexaminer: Customers could face more expensive generic drugs or other healthcare services if China and the U.S. trade tensions continue to escalate, experts and advocates warn.

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

China Strikes Back at the U.S. With Plans for Its Own Tariffs

China Strikes Back at the U.S. With Plans for Its Own Tariffs-nytimes: China hit back at the United States on Wednesday with proposed tariffs on $50 billion worth of American soybeans, cars, chemicals and other goods, in a move likely to spark fears that the countries’ escalating confrontation could become an all-out trade war.

Monday, March 26, 2018

Trump orders huge tariffs on China, raises trade war worries

Trump orders huge tariffs on China, raises trade war worries-ap: Primed for economic combat, President Donald Trump set in motion tariffs on as much as $60 billion in Chinese imports to the U.S. on Thursday and accused the Chinese of high-tech thievery, picking a fight that could push the global heavyweights into a trade war.

Trump will exempt EU, other allies from steel and aluminum tariffs, US trade representative says

Trump will exempt EU, other allies from steel and aluminum tariffs, US trade representative says-nbc: The U.S. will grant the European Union and some other countries a temporary exemption from aluminium and steel tariffs, averting a trade war with key allies as the Trump administration tailors penalties to target China.