tariffs

The Japanese-American Trade Agreement and Car Tariffs: A Forced Reconciliation

November 14, 2019 // Mainichi Shimbun - Japan - Japanese

The Diet has begun deliberations on the Japan-U.S. trade agreement. Because approval by the U.S. Congress is unnecessary, if the Diet approves the agreement, it will take effect at the beginning of next year. It is currently one of the Diet’s focuses. A major point of contention is whether the trade agreement [Read more]

Protectionism: An Absurd Punishment

October 31, 2019 // El País - Spain - Spanish

Does the European Union have an economic and diplomatic strategy in response to U.S. protectionism? It would appear not.

The US and China Meet Each Other Halfway in Trade Negotiations

October 30, 2019 // Vedomosti - Russia - Russian

<i>However, they postponed discussions of the most contentious issues.</i> On Oct. 10, China and the U.S. resumed trade negotiations. President Donald Trump announced that the talks had gone well; he also asserted that the U.S. was going to suspend tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods that had been [Read more]

US Wins 13th Round of Trade Talks While Trump Abandons Hong Kong

October 18, 2019 // World Journal - United States - Chinese

Though on the surface [Trump] prioritizes America first, in reality, he prioritizes his own interests first

What Starts with Cheese and Sausage Could Result in Outright Trade War Between US and EU

October 17, 2019 // De Volkskrant - Netherlands - Dutch

The fear is that U.S. sanctions will result in European retaliation, followed by new U.S. sanctions and more European retaliation.

Is World Trade Organization Exacerbating Dispute between US and EU?

October 17, 2019 // Der Standard - Austria - German

The newly announced U.S. tariffs against Europe are not likely to help ease tensions on the world market.

The Trade War: So Much That Trump Didn’t Take Into Account

October 16, 2019 // Taiwan Times - Taiwan - Chinese

In today’s world of integrated economies, the trade war has destroyed trust between two of the world’s superpowers.

Commercial Burden

October 14, 2019 // El País - Spain - Spanish

For Trump, the value of the WTO is instrumental; he only believes in it when it rules in his favor.

Benign China-US Interaction a Positive Trend

September 25, 2019 // Huanqiu - China - Chinese

The United States recently published three lists of goods from China involving a total of 437 items on which it will lift tariffs. This is the largest case of the United States removing tariffs to date and is widely regarded as a positive gesture from Washington. Second-tier China-U.S. economic and trade [Read more]

Surrendering Sovereignty

September 24, 2019 // Excelsior - Mexico - Spanish

Mexico ... showed that it is weak and vulnerable in the face of Trump's boasting.

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