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The EU Commissioner plays down Trump's trade tariffs on imports of cars
The American tariffs threatened on all imports of EU-assembled cars are small. That from the EU Commissioner for Trade. At a press conference about trade and investment barriers on Tuesday Cecilia Malmstrom says the sums are slight,...
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Trump dumps the TPP trade pact as fears grow for the future of NAFTA
In a move seen as distancing America from its Asian allies, Donald Trump has formally withdrawn the United States from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership on Monday. Fulfilling a campaign pledge, the new president signed an executive...
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Brief from Brussels: EU hits back at Trump trade tariffs
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: EU countries throw unanimous support behind retaliatory measures against Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium; and MEPs renew their call for a diplomatic boycott of the World Cup, as...
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US-China trade tensions escalate
The US and China are heading towards a trade war after President Donald Trump went ahead with his threat to impose tariffs on Chinese goods. Trade between the two countries "has been very unfair, for a very long time," Trump said. "This...
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US will be isolated at the G7 summit in Canada
The G7 meeting of the world's largest western economies is going to be dominated by just one topic - US president Trump's trade tariffs on Canada, Mexico and the EU. It's been nicknamed the "G6 plus one", because all the leaders that...
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Brief from Brussels: Italy's political turmoil threatens trouble for EU
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: there may be trouble ahead for the EU and eurozone, as the political uncertainty continues in Italy; and what impact could a full-on US-EU trade war have on consumers? Click on the video above...
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Trump tariffs could 'destroy' EU's steel industry
If Donald Trump decides to slap tariffs on metal imports, he'll be kicking the EU where it hurts. But the bloc's made it quite clear it'll fight back with retaliatory measures. That could spark a trade war, creating uncertainty for...
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Trump slaps tariffs on EU metal imports
Donald Trump is slapping tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports - kicking the bloc where it hurts. The move is sparking warnings that it could destroy Europe's steel industry, where prices could drop by up to 40 percent. The European...
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China announces it will slash tariffs on car imports
China has announced it will open up its automobile market by significantly slashing import tariffs on vehicles from July 1st. The announcement by China's State Council on Tuesday will be greeted with enthusiasm by car manufacturers eager...
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U.S. President Donald Trump considering further tariffs on Chinese imports
U.S. president Donald Trump is threatening a further 100 billion dollars' worth of tariffs on Chinese imports. The sanctions would be on top of the 50 billion dollars of tariffs imposed on Wednesday. In response to that, China threatened...
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China hits back at U.S. with list of 25 percent tariffs on imports including agricultural products
Fears of an all-out trade war with the U.S. heightened after China announced it would impose 25 percent tariffs on over a hundred U.S. goods including aircraft, cars, and chemicals. The swift response from Beijing came just hours after...
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Belgian spirits company fears Trump trade war
For one Belgian spirits importer, Donald Trump's threat of a trade war is worse than a bad hangover. Bourbon whisky from Kentucky and other parts of the US make up a big part of the 'Premium Spirits' business. Trump's tariff plans for...
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Brief from Brussels: Free trade agreement for Brexit Britain?
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: EU Council President Donald Tusk publishes draft guidelines for the bloc’s future relationship with Brexit Britain, saying a free trade agreement is the only option; and a Belgian spirits...
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State of the Union: Trump trade turmoil and what next for Italy?
In this edition of State of the Union: Donald Trump slaps massive tariffs on imported steel and aluminium, sparking possible trade war, with the EU threatening tit-for-tat measures; what next for Italy after the surge in populist support...
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EU plans to challenge Trump's tariffs before WTO
Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports creates a lot of uncertainty, especially in Europe. While Trump exempted neighbours Canada and Mexico, which together account for a quarter of US steel imports, the...
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Modi and Trudeau defend free trade at Davos
Both Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canada's Justin Trudeau kicked off the World Economic Forum in Davos with a defence of free trade. Modi urged joint action on economic cooperation in a speech some delegates took as a swipe at...
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Trump poised to rain on Davos globalisation parade
There was nothing discreet about Donald Trump's arrival in Davos. He came with a veritable caravan of attendees and was instantly flocked by people wanting to get a glimpse of him. Observers won't have missed the irony of his appearance,...
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Bombardier's next steps
What's next for Bombardier following the CSeries trade ruling by the U.S?
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EU-Canada trade pact sparks food safety concerns
As the EU and Canada start cutting import duties on thousands of products and services, campaigners are ringing an alarm bell over food safety, including meat. Greenpeace says the CETA trade agreement, now provisionally in force, could...
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At the table
Dan Youtso is an international trade and customs lawyer with Dickinson Wright, on Canada's NAFTA negotiating strategy
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US-China trade plan progress unveiled, but deficit benefits unclear
The unexpectedly friendly meeting between the US and Chinese presidents in April is showing signs of bearing fruit – but it is not clear how much. On Friday China promised to increase access for US financial firms and natural gas...
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Eurozone growth steady, no protectionist hit to trade
There was steady rather than spectacular growth by the eurozone economy in the first three months of the year. It expanded 0.5 percent from the previous quarter, with Q1 up 1.7 percent year-on-year. The best performer of the 19 countries...
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German trade and industry powers ahead
German exports and imports both hit record-highs in March. It was the third straight monthly rise for exports as Europe’s biggest economy benefits from a improvement in global trade. Seasonally adjusted exports rose by 0.4 percent on the...
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Chinese exports and imports beat forecasts as Trump softens anti-Beijing rhetoric
China has reported better than expected trade growth in March, up by almost 16.4 percent from a year earlier. The signs that global demand for the country’s goods is improving, along with US President Donald Trump softening of his...