Trade war

Economy

'Not up for discussion': Brussels rejects US pressure on climate rules

In response to US demands to roll back the EU's environmental legislation, the European Commission defended its autonomous power to adopt laws.

09/10/2025

Economy

EU is 'concerned' as China restricts exports of rare earths

A freshly announced list of rare earth restrictions from China sparked the Commission's reaction, spokespeople saying the European Commission is 'studying the details'.

09/10/2025

Business

Nvidia violated antitrust laws, China says as US trade talks continue

The chipmaking giant is facing an investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China for an earlier acquisition.

15/09/2025

Business

Trump: Substantial semiconductor tariff coming 'very shortly'

Leaders of the US's biggest tech companies were grilled over their domestic investments at a dinner hosted by Donald Trump on Thursday. The president said that those investing in the US could be exempt from new tariffs.

05/09/2025

Economy

The hidden cost of international trade and the countries left behind

While international trade can be a powerful tool to address some of the world’s most complex challenges, it can also contribute to inequality between rich and poor nations.

04/09/2025

Economy

Trump asks Supreme Court to take up tariffs case and reverse ruling

It's the latest in a series of Trump administration appeals to a Supreme Court he helped shape, and one that is expected to put a centerpiece of the president's trade policy before the justices.

04/09/2025

Europe News

EU court upholds smooth transfer of data from Europe to US

EU court rejects bid to annul the 2023 EU-US Data Transfer Framework, challenged by French MP Philippe Latombe, despite critics warning it leaves Europeans’ data exposed across the Atlantic.

03/09/2025

Economy

Trump’s tariffs knocked down by federal appeals court. What now?

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Friday that Trump went too far when he declared national emergencies to justify imposing sweeping import taxes on almost every country on earth.

01/09/2025

USA

US appeals court rules Trump's global tariffs are unconstitutional

The decision leaves the tariffs Trump slapped on almost all US trading partners in place for now until October, including the levies he imposed before that on China, Mexico, and Canada.

30/08/2025

Europe News

Will the cooperation summit in China try to appease Putin on Ukraine?

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host leaders from around 20 countries at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's security summit in Tianjin.

29/08/2025

Europe News

Trump's new tariff threat suggests the EU-US trade war isn't over yet

Brussels hoped the EU-US deal would finally put an end to the trade war. But Donald Trump's new tariff threat suggests the story is far from over.

27/08/2025

Europe News

EU defends right to regulate tech against Trump's new tariff threat

The European Commission has defended its sovereign right to regulate in reaction to Donald Trump's threat of retaliation against Big Tech laws.

26/08/2025

USA

Trump extends pause on China tariffs for another 90 days

Trump has extended his tariff pause on China for another 90-days just hours before the last trade truce was set to expire.

11/08/2025

Europe News

Tariffs & Trivia: Your summer EU-US trade war recap quiz

The US-EU tariff saga kept us hooked all summer long. But were you paying attention as both sides traded blows? Take the test to find out.

11/08/2025

USA

US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs go into effect

The move comes after Washington paused its "reciprocal tariffs" for almost four months to allow countries to negotiate trade deals with the US.

07/08/2025

Europe News

French MPs across the political spectrum slam US-EU trade agreement

The agreement reached on Sunday between Brussels and Washington, which places customs duties of 15% on EU exports to the United States, has caused an uproar among French MPs.

28/07/2025

Economy

China’s exports beat expectations with US trade agreement now secured

Exports to the US remained in negative territory in June although the decline was softer than in May. There was an annual rise in exports sent to other nations as China seeks to diversify its trade.

14/07/2025

Europe News

Leaders of EU and Mexico criticise Trump's 30% tariffs and urge unity

Several European leaders and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have expressed disappointment at the 30% tariffs US President Donald Trump has announced, but maintained openness to reach a negotiated solution.

13/07/2025

USA

Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff, demands Bolsonaro trial ends

Brazil’s prosecutor-general has filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.

10/07/2025

Economy

German Chancellor says he’s confident EU-US trade deal will come soon

The EU is working to avoid a tariff rate as high as 50% ahead of a 1 August deadline. It now appears that a 10% duty is on the table.

09/07/2025