trade war

LOS ANGELES, Sept 12 (Reuters) – U.S presidential contender Donald Trump’s plan to hike tariffs on imports if he is elected back to the White

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, May 31 (Reuters) – Spiking ocean shipping rates, vessel backups at seaports and empty container

The world’s three dominant economies are entering a new, combative phase as the US increasingly uses trade weapons borrowed from China’s playbook. That’s

U.S. President Joe Biden has announced new tariffs on Chinese imports, a move that could further disrupt global supply chains and increase costs. These

Both the G7 and the US-led military coalition have been unsuccessful in protecting trade in the Red Sea, Black Sea and other maritime regions. Is there a more

As geopolitical tensions rise, businesses are exploring alternatives to China for production and diversification, yet China’s vast influence in global

The European Union has agreed on a new defense mechanism, allowing retaliation against countries employing economic blackmail or punitive trade measures, such

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) Senior US and Chinese officials discussed US economic sanctions and tariffs Tuesday amid reports the Biden administration is

By Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) — The U.S. is continuing conversations with China despite Beijing’s failures to abide by a trade agreement reached

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in December to a fresh record as imports continued to rise, outpacing

By Eric Martin and James Mayger (Bloomberg) — China and the U.S. are shipping goods to each other at the briskest pace in years, making the

By Laura Davison (Bloomberg) — A group of Republican lawmakers asked President Joe Biden to end the “self-inflicted harm” his GOP predecessor,

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s chief trade negotiator pledged to build off the deal with China reached under Donald Trump and said

By Olivia Rockeman (Bloomberg) — The U.S. trade deficit widened in February to a record high as solid household and business demand kept imports

(Bloomberg) — Katherine Tai easily won Senate confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative, putting the former congressional staffer at the center of thorny

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK, March 8 (Reuters) – Three ships carrying ethanol were heading to China from the U.S. Gulf Coast, three trade sources told

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — The U.S. trade deficit widened to the third-biggest on record in January as imports surged to the highest since mid-2019.

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — A surge of imports into the U.S. economy shows little sign of slowing down, clogging American ports and highlighting

By Eric Martin and Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s nominee for trade chief called on China to live up to the

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — The U.S. last year posted its biggest annual trade deficit since 2008 as the global health crisis depressed export