BEIJING, March 27 (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry said on Friday it had initiated two counter-probes into U.S. practices hampering the flow of Chinese products into the United States, in a move suggesting no retaliation from Beijing immediately against recent U.S. probes. The two investigations – to conclude within six months but which could be…
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Iran to make a deal to end U.S. and Israeli bombing or face more strikes on their country. “They now have the chance, that is Iran, to permanently abandon their nuclear ambitions and to join a new path forward,” Trump said during a Cabinet…
WASHINGTON, March 23 (Reuters) – Senior U.S. officials traveled to Kyiv this week for a meeting of the U.S.-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, with both sides hoping to move forward soon with a first investment project, U.S. and Ukrainian officials said. The fund, established as part of a minerals deal signed between the U.S. and Ukraine…
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping shake hands as they leave after their talks in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) March 16, 2026 12:44 PM, EDT PARIS — China warned March 16 that U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves could harm the countries’ trade relationship, at the end of high-level talks in…
Washington: The Donald Trump administration in the United States has launched new “unfair trade practice” investigations into 16 key trading partners, including India, China and Bangladesh, in a move to restore tariff pressure after they were struck down by the US Supreme Court as illegal last month. The probes are being conducted under “Section 301”…
Greer said Feb. 25 that the U.S. is seeking to maintain levies on Chinese goods within a range of 35% to 50%, depending on the product. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg) February 25, 2026 9:30 AM, EST Key Takeaways: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the administration plans to keep tariffs on Chinese goods at 35% to 50%…
BEIJING China urged the United States Monday to cancel unilateral tariffs announced by President Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of his measures. The court ruled six to three on Feb. 20 that Trump does not have the authority to impose tariffs under a 1977 law he has relied on to…
The European Union’s planned landmark trade deal with the United States is once again in jeopardy, as the fallout from a Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs continues to ripple across global trade negotiations. US President Donald Trump at an event at the White House. Rather than accept the ruling and go…
The new 10 per cent global tariffs imposed by the United States will only have a “limited impact” on Hong Kong, the city’s treasury chief has said, adding that the move highlights the city’s strength as a safe haven for capital amid geopolitical uncertainty. The remarks followed US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Friday to…
The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not give the president the power to impose tariffs. The case focused on tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump, according to Reuters. What is IIEPA? Supreme Court limits Presidential power on tariffs (AP) What is IEEPA?…