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Economy

EU tries to stop US imposing tariffs on its car industry

In a submission to the US the EU said tariffs on cars and car parts could undermine U.S. car production by imposing higher costs on U.S.manufacturers.

02/07/2018

Canada

Canada strikes back at US steel and aluminium tariffs

It's announced over ten and a half billion euros worth ($12.63 billion) of retaliatory duties until Washington relents. Some items will be subject to taxes of 10 or 25 percent

30/06/2018

USA

Harley-Davidson hit by EU tariffs

The motorcycle manufacturer is shifting production of its vehicles for the European market out of the US in order to avoid retaliatory tariffs imposed by the EU in response to Trump's import tax hikes on steel and aluminium.

25/06/2018

Australia

European Union and Australia launch trade negotiations

The EU's trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström has arrived in Canberra to launch official trade negotiations with Australia. The aim is to negotiate a trade deal that could boost trade in goods between them by a third, at a time when much of the world seems intent on a trade war.

18/06/2018

Economy

US-China trade tensions escalate

The US and China are heading towards a trade war after President Donald Trump went ahead with his threat to impose tariffs on Chinese goods.

15/06/2018

Europe News

EU retaliates against Trump trade tariffs

European countries throw unanimous support behind plans to slap duties on US products

14/06/2018

Germany

Europe 'will counter US tariffs on steel and aluminium'

Speaking on German television, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel expressed regret about President Donald Trump's surprise decision to withdraw his endorsement of the recent G7 summit's final communique

11/06/2018

China

China threatens to abandon trade deal if US imposes tariffs

As Trump threatens to impose tariffs on more than €42b euros of Chinese exports, Beijing warns it will refuse to import more goods from the U.S.

03/06/2018