Mexico Tariffs on Steel, Plastics to Affect 7% of Total Imports
The new tariffs, seen as a response to US concern about Chinese steel and other goods entering the North American country, will also be imposed on aluminum, textiles, and plastics….
US, Philippines Eye Agreement to Cut China Nickel Dominance
The U.S. and the Philippines are in discussions over ways to prevent China from dominating nickel processing in the Southeast Asian nation, a key supplier of the metal that’s crucial for electric vehicle…
EU would need 50% tariffs to curb imports of Chinese electric cars
“We expect the European Commission to impose duties in the 15-30 percent range. But even if the duties come in at the higher end of this range, some China-based producers…
Mexico Hikes Tariffs on Apparel, Footwear, Steel and Other Products
Mexican authorities assert that the federal government has the duty to implement the necessary mechanisms to generate stability in domestic industry sectors and provide for the elimination of trade distortions,…
Macron warns Europe ‘can die’ in alarmist speech on protectionism, geopolitical threats
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Thursday that Europe faces possible demise if it does not take bold action to tackle U.S. and Chinese protectionism, amid serious geopolitical threats from authoritarian…
US Says China Moving Too Slowly on Protecting Intellectual Property
“Stakeholder concerns remain about long-standing issues including technology transfer, trade secrets, counterfeiting, online piracy, copyright law, and patent and related policies,” the Office of the US Trade Representative said in…
Economic View: Leading Economists Turn Against Free Trade – “A Flawed Game”
Economists have enjoyed significant influence over U.S. economic policy since the Great Depression. In Bill Clinton’s presidency (1993-2000), economist influence may have reached a peak. With Larry Summers and Bob…
Multiple Chinese companies report worsening EU business environment
About 33 percent of Chinese companies surveyed reported a deterioration in the business environment within the European Union in 2023, according to a report released by China’s top foreign trade…
Speer: Protectionism’s Persistent Misunderstandings
Drs. Glynn Tonsor (Kansas State University) and Derrell Peel (Oklahoma State University)implore their readers to be discerning students of the trade data influencing their business, sifting out the noise and meaningless talking points…
China’s Prices Are Just Too Low for Buyers to Sweat About Tariffs
China can withstand any new tariffs the world throws at it – even the punitive ones Donald Trump is planning if he wins a second presidential term – because its prices are…