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Your trade war questions, answered
by
Nancy Marshall-Genzer
, Jed Kim
, Renata Sago
, Marielle Segarra
, Danielle Chiriguayo
, Jana Kasperkevic
and Aaron Schrank
Apr 4, 2018
Let's do some tariff talk.
China lists $50 billion of U.S. goods it might hit with 25 percent tariff
Apr 4, 2018
The trade dispute between the two countries continues to escalate, with China potentially imposing tariffs on U.S. soybeans and aircraft.
Chinese tariffs spark fear among some U.S. farmers
by
Scott Tong
and Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 2, 2018
The market’s couldn’t ignore a brewing trade war forever. Stocks slid today on the news of countertariffs from China on items including American cherries, wine and pork. We’ll bring you the latest on markets, then we’ll talk to U.S. producers who have become increasingly dependent on the fast-growing Chinese market and now fear they’ll lose […]
China raises tariffs on U.S. pork, fruit in trade dispute
Apr 2, 2018
The tariffs will hit a total of $3 billion worth of U.S. goods.
Why economists and politicians don't seem to speak the same language
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Mar 27, 2018
If we want better policies, then politicians need to start thinking more like economists — and vice versa.
Here’s how the U.S. would decide which Chinese products to hit with tariffs
Mar 27, 2018
This week or next the Trump administration is expected to announce a list of Chinese exports it could slap with tariffs to punish China for what it sees as unfair trade practices. Trade talks between the U.S. and China are ongoing, and markets are certainly hoping that two biggest economies in the world might keep […]
U.S. strikes more assertive note in trade relations
Mar 26, 2018
South Korea has become the first nation to be permanently exempted from President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs as part of a newly renegotiated free trade agreement between the two countries announced today. The Trump administration has used the possibility of tariffs as leverage in other trade issues as well, such as renegotiating the […]
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China's carrot and stick approach to U.S. tariffs
by
Jennifer Pak
Mar 26, 2018
The U.S. has accused the country of forcing American firms to transfer technology to gain access to its markets.
EU escapes U.S. steel tariffs; frets over what comes next
Mar 23, 2018
In Brussels, there’s been little sign of rejoicing that the European Union, along with some other major U.S. trading partners, has dodged, for now, the steep steel and aluminum tariffs that went into effect today. The exemption is temporary, short and conditional. French President Emmanuel Macron said the exemption was “not considered satisfactory.” German Chancellor […]