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The US and China once again exchanged fire in their escalating trade war. Tariffs have been the main source of ammunition thus far, but China has other weapons it could begin to deploy.
There can be no middle road in the trade war between China and the United States. Soon we will have to pick sides.
The president again threatened to drop out of the World Trade Organization if it doesn’t ‘shape up.’ But a careful review of case filings show the US isn’t treated any differently than its other members.
Canada and the United States are back at the table to try to save NAFTA negotiations. Two key issues need to be resolved.
The US and Mexico announced a bilateral trade deal that pointedly excludes Canada. A economic law expert explains what it means.
The United States is blocking new judges to the body that interprets and enforces global trade rules. Australia should start preparing for the end of the World Trade Organisation system.
The Trump administration’s promise of $12 billion in aid to offset losses from retaliatory tariffs will not make up for the long-term consequences of a prolonged trade war.
An imminent court ruling by the European Union will decide the future of the economic partnership between Canada and the EU. It has broader implications for multilateralism in international trade.
With international trade facing its greatest threat in decades, this club of China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa and India will have much to say about it.
Canada recently slapped a tariff on US exports of the tomato-based condiment, and the EU plans to do the same, perhaps on the notion that it’s distinctly American. In fact, ketchup’s origins are global, as are its fans.
The president launched a trade war largely on the premise of a massive trade deficit with China. A closer look at the iPhone shows why he’s wrong.
The motorcycle maker angered Trump after it said it plans to move some production overseas to avoid EU tariffs – just a few months after the president praised the company for being a ‘true American icon.’
Trump has often talked about leaving the World Trade Organization. An economist explains what it is and what would happen if the president had his way.
International trade policy requires three traits to be successful and lead to mutual prosperity. Trump’s is missing all three, as he showed at the G-7 summit.
A political scientist and economist explores the causes and consequences of Trump’s scattershot trade policy.
The Trump administration wants China to cut its trade deficit with the US by more than half. An economist explains why that’s not going to happen.
Politicians and economists call for emissions cuts while also embracing free trade – they can’t have it both ways.
The administration embraces mercantilism, an ideology with few adherents.
Chinese exports to the US grew rapidly during the quarter, but it could be a very different picture next time around.
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