US violated trade rules by imposing tariffs on China, rules World Trade Organization

United States Trade Representative Robert E Lighthizer lashed out at the world body, saying the ruling proved it had no appetite to take action against China.

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· Sep 16, 2020 · 01:38 pm

Trump’s trade war with China benefits lobbyists, but is bleeding small US businesses dry

So far, the tariff hikes have resulted in an $88 billion annual tax increase for US companies.

Lydia DePillis, ProPublica

· Jan 08, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Forum shopping: Trump follows global trade rules only when they suit his agenda

The US president is operating outside trade rules with China, but toeing the line with the EU.

Charles Hankla, The Conversation

· Oct 22, 2019 · 11:30 pm

An old dispute between Japan and South Korea threatens the global supply of smartphones

Historical grievances, domestic politics, the US-China trade war and a looming global recession are all at play.

Pushan Dutt, The Conversation

· Aug 31, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Donald Trump says India’s 50% tariff on US motorcycles is unacceptable and too high

In February 2018, India had cut customs duty on imported motorcycles after the US threatened to impose retaliatory taxes.

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· Jun 11, 2019 · 09:25 am

US lifts steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada and Mexico

This paves the way for the ratification of the new trade agreement that the three countries had signed in November.

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· May 18, 2019 · 07:53 am

Saudi Aramco to supply Indian Oil Corp an additional two million barrels of oil per month

India also signed term import contracts with two US suppliers.

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· May 17, 2019 · 09:48 pm

Trade talks: Donald Trump says United States is ‘right where we want to be’ with China

The United States president said that increasing tariffs on Chinese goods will help the American economy.

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· May 13, 2019 · 04:10 pm

China warns of retaliation after US president threatens to raise tariffs on imports

Meanwhile, Donald Trump claimed that Beijing will be ‘paying’ because it ‘broke the deal’.

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· May 09, 2019 · 02:08 pm

Donald Trump says India charges US ‘very high tariff’ on exports, reiterates call for reciprocal tax

The US president claimed that when America sells a motorcycle to India, New Delhi charges 100% tariff.

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· Mar 03, 2019 · 09:41 am

Afghanistan begins exports to India through Iran’s Chabahar port

As many as 23 trucks carrying 57 tonnes of dried fruits, textiles, carpets and mineral products were dispatched from Zaranj to Chabahar, and will reach Mumbai.

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· Feb 25, 2019 · 01:23 pm

Stop fabrications about Huawei, says China after Poland considers banning company’s devices

The arrest of an employee of the telecom company in Warsaw on charges of spying has renewed security fears flagged by the United States last August.

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· Jan 14, 2019 · 10:52 pm