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Jun 14 2018
News
EU nations back retaliating against U.S. steel tariffs
European Union countries on Thursday unanimously backed a plan to impose import duties on 2.8 billion euros ($3.3 billion) worth of U.S. products after Washington hit EU steel and aluminum with tariffs at the start of June, EU sources said.
The European Commission has proposed setting 25 percent duties on U.S. goods such as orange juice, bourbon, jeans, motorcycles in response to what
Reuters
May 31 2018
News
US tariffs: Steel and aluminium levies slapped on key allies
The US is to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Mexico and Canada.
BBC News
May 21 2018
News
Treasury Secretary Says U.S., China Have Suspended Tariffs
The U.S. suspended its threat to impose tariffs on $150 billion in Chinese imports to the U.S. while negotiations with China continue, but President Donald Trump could impose the tariffs if a deal between the two countries doesn’t progress, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
Wall Street Journal (News)
May 24 2018
News
Protests Worldwide Follow US Idea of Auto Import Tariffs
China, Japan and the European Union condemned Thursday the Trump administration's decision to launch an investigation into whether tariffs are needed on imports of vehicles and automotive parts into the United States.
President Donald Trump invoked a provision authorizing the president to restrict imports and impose unlimited tariffs on national security grounds.
The move is seen
Newsmax (News)
May 31 2018
News
Trump slaps steel, aluminum tariffs on EU, Canada and Mexico
The Trump administration will levy hefty steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico starting on Friday, a move likely to lead to retaliation and risk the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
The Hill
Aug 07 2024
News
Combatting China's Legacy Chip Threat: Time To Revive Section 421
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has long sought to make geopolitical competitors dependent on it for materials necessary for national security by oversaturating the market with cheap Chinese products. Using that same strategy, the PRC is now looking to gain a monopoly on legacy chips—less advanced microchips required for both civilian and military technology. To combat this and future
ZeroHedge
May 20 2018
News
China trade war 'on hold' as Trump pauses tariffs
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that the Trump administration will hold off from imposing tariffs on China as leaders from both nations try to hammer out agreements on trade.
Politico
Apr 22 2018
News
Republicans Could Face Political Consequences Over Trump's Tariffs
Tariffs have economic consequences, both intended and unintended. They also have political consequences, as Republicans will likely learn in the months ahead.
Reason
Apr 30 2018
News
U.S. Allies Brace for Trade War as Tariff Negotiations Stall
A few weeks ago, it felt as if a trade war pitting the United States against allies like Australia, Canada and the European Union was over before it even began. The Trump administration dispensed so many temporary exemptions to steel and aluminum tariffs that many countries figured the threats were just political theater.
New York Times (News)
Jul 29 2018
Opinion
Trump is using tariffs to advance a radical free-trade agenda
Give President Trump credit. When he chastised NATO allies over their failure to spend adequately on our common defense, his critics said he was endangering the Atlantic alliance. Instead, his tough stance persuaded allies to spend billions more on defense, strengthening NATO instead.
Marc A. Thiessen