U.S. Tariffs and the Shifting Landscape of Global Trade

China, Japan, South Korea mull currency swap deal to mitigate Trump tariff impact

China is exploring the establishment of a trilateral currency swap agreement with Japan and South Korea.

Colombia recalls ambassador to U.S. after Trump's tariff threat, drug remarks

Colombia said on Monday it has recalled its ambassador from Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on the South American nation and stop all payments to it, intensifying a feud stemming from U.S. military strikes on vessels allegedly transporting drugs.

U.S. has far more cards than China, says Vance amid trade tensions

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Washington holds greater leverage than China in the deepening trade standoff, after President Donald Trump announced 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and new export restrictions on critical software.

Trump ratchets up U.S.-China trade war, promising new tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump reignited the trade conflict with Beijing on Friday, ending a fragile truce between the world’s two largest economies by announcing a sharp rise in tariffs in retaliation for China’s decision to restrict critical mineral exports.

UK PM Starmer visits India to build business ties after clinching trade deal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer begins a two-day visit to India on Wednesday, joined by more than a hundred leaders from the business, culture and university sectors in an effort to promote a recently signed trade deal.

Lula and Trump to meet soon after call as tariff dispute hits Brazil’s exports

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to meet in person following a friendly video call on Monday, raising hopes of improving relations strained by tariffs and political disputes.

South Korea’s used car exports boom despite U.S. tariffs

South Korea’s used car industry is experiencing record growth this year, with surging exports helping cushion the impact of steep U.S. tariffs on new vehicles.

Trump announces 100% tariff on foreign-made movies

President Donald Trump said that he plans to impose a 100% tariff on any movies produced outside of the United States. He made the announcement in a Truth Social post on Monday.

Türkiye says it is ending additional tariffs on some U.S. imports

Türkiye has terminated additional tariffs imposed in 2018 on U.S. imports ranging from passenger cars to fruits, the country's Official Gazette said on Monday, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the United States.

Bangladesh to raise U.S. imports to lower tariffs

Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, said the country will expand imports from the U.S. to further reduce tariffs on Bangladeshi goods, particularly textiles.

G7 weighs sanctions and tariffs on Russian oil buyers as U.S. pressures China and India

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven discussed new sanctions on Russia and tariffs on countries buying its oil, as the U.S. urged allies to ramp up economic pressure.

Beijing reviews foreign trade law for first time in nearly 20 years

China has launched its first review of its foreign trade law since 2004, signalling a potential shift in how the country manages international commerce amid rising global trade tensions.

Italy's Meloni speaks to India's Modi, skirts U.S. tariffs request

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praised her country's "excellent" relationship with India during a phone call on Wednesday with her counterpart Narendra Modi, without referring to U.S. calls for the EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on Indian imports.

Trump says U.S. and India to continue trade negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (9 September) his administration is continuing negotiations to address trade barriers with India and that he would talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising hopes of a deal after weeks of discord.

U.S. to cut Japan tariffs on autos under trade deal

The U.S. will lower tariffs on Japanese cars and auto parts by 16 September under a trade deal formalised by President Donald Trump, Japan’s chief negotiator said Tuesday.

Trump threatens trade probe over EU’s $3.46B Google fine

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday denounced the European Union’s $3.46 billion antitrust fine against Google and warned he could launch a broader trade investigation in response.

Trump says tariffs 'still in effect' after U.S. appeals court ruling

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that all tariffs he has imposed remain in effect, following a ruling by a U.S. Appeals Court that found most of tariffs illegal.

India's Modi seeks closer ties on Asia tour to offset fallout from U.S. tariffs

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads overseas on Thursday to meet the leaders of China, Japan and Russia, seeking to build closer diplomatic ties as New Delhi battles fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating tariff offensive.

U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on Indian goods, hitting exporters

The U.S. has doubled tariffs on Indian goods to 50%, heightening trade tensions with one of its closest strategic partners and threatening thousands of exporters and jobs in India.

Xi: Russia should safeguard security and development interests

China and Russia should jointly safeguard their security and development interests, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the visiting Russian parliament speaker on Tuesday, in their efforts to build a more "equitable" international order.

Trump to decide on sanctions or tariffs against Russia in two weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will decide within two weeks whether to impose sanctions or tariffs on Russia, as he monitors progress toward ending the war in Ukraine.

EU seeks retroactive U.S. car tariff cuts under trade deal

The European Union is pushing for U.S. tariff cuts on European cars to take effect retroactively, as both sides released details of their July trade framework deal aimed at easing transatlantic trade tensions.

India PM Modi likely to meet Trump in U.S. next month

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the United States next month to attend the United Nations General Assembly, where he may hold talks with President Donald Trump, according to the Indian Express.