WTO backs US in challenge of China’s retaliatory tariffs
The World Trade Organization ruled Wednesday that China violated its trade agreements when it placed tariffs on U.S. exports in retaliation for steel and aluminum duties imposed by the Trump…
Donald Trump calls India ‘tariff king’, says would impose reciprocal tax if voted to power
During his first term as the US president, Trump described India as a “tariff king” and in May 2019, terminated India’s preferential market access — Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)…
American Workers Want Almost $79,000 Salary to Start a New Job
The average reservation wage – the lowest annual pay that workers would accept to take a new job – increased to $78,645 in July. That’s up from about $72,900 a…
US Department of Commerce slaps tariffs on solar companies for dodging China duties
The Department of Commerce (DOC) announced Friday that subsidiaries of Chinese companies BYD, Trina Solar, Vina Solar and Canadian Solar were dodging U.S. tariffs on Chinese solar cells and panels…
Biden Admin Says Chinese Solar Companies Have Been Dodging Tariffs
The Department of Commerce (DOC) determined Friday that five Chinese solar panel companies have been dodging U.S. tariffs by directing their operations through other Asian countries not subject to the…
U.S. lauds Mexico for new tariffs on steel from third countries
“The United States welcomes Mexico’s efforts to address global non-market excess capacity in the steel sector,” USTR spokesperson Sam Michel said in a statement. Mexico earlier this week announced it…
U.S. Sets Tariffs on Food-Can Metal From 3 Nations
The Biden administration announced plans to impose new tariffs on can-making metal imported from China, Germany and Canada. Chinese products would be subject to a levy of 122.52%. That rate…
LILLEY: Joly says Canada is planning for Trump. What about Biden?
While the Trudeau Liberals are trying to play up the spectre of Donald Trump now, the former U.S. president was no worse for Canada’s cross-border trade than the current occupant…
High Costs Won’t Deter Germany From Removing Huawei Parts
Germany Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said she won’t be deterred by the high cost of removing Chinese components from the country’s 5G telecommunications network if it’s in the best interests…
Americans back tariffs, military prep against China -Reuters/Ipsos poll
Some 66% of respondents said they were more likely to back a candidate in the 2024 presidential election who “supports additional tariffs on Chinese imports.” Bipartisan majorities of Americans favor…