Shawn Donnan | Financial Times

Friday, 3 August, 2018

EU trade
Trump’s hopes for EU trade deal hampered by agriculture
Powerful US farm lobby aggrieved over lack of progress on talks
Thursday, 2 August, 2018

Chinese trade
Trump zeroes in on China after EU trade truce
US president moves to resolve other disputes but ups ante in battle with Beijing
Thursday, 2 August, 2018

US-China trade dispute
Trump considers raising tariffs on Chinese imports to 25%
Beijing rejects US ‘blackmail’ as proposed increase signals escalation in trade war
Wednesday, 1 August, 2018

AnalysisChinese trade
West begins to close door on Chinese investment
Beijing perceives it is harder to do US deals — and that Europe is also tightening up
Monday, 30 July, 2018

US foreign policy
Pompeo’s plans to counter China found wanting
Analysts compare US $113m commitment with $1tn China infrastructure drive
Monday, 30 July, 2018

Free Trade
Why Trump’s EU trade deal is far from what he says it is Premium
It is hard to overstate how preliminary the truce is — or how difficult talks are likely to become
Sunday, 29 July, 2018

US immigration
Trump revives government shutdown threat over Mexico wall
President seeks funding from Congress as he sticks to immigration stance ahead of midterms
Friday, 27 July, 2018

US economy
Trump hails fastest US growth rate since 2014
Figure of 4.1% in second quarter marks ‘turnround of historic importance’, says president
Thursday, 26 July, 2018

US trade
Lasting peace still distant in US-EU trade war
Trump struck with Juncker the kind of ‘deal’ he has backed away from in past
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Wednesday, 25 July, 2018

US trade
US and EU declare ceasefire to trade war
New tariffs on hold while talks are held on eliminating barriers
Wednesday, 25 July, 2018

Global trade
US-EU agree on new talks to ease trade tensions
Trump and Juncker agree to suspend new tariffs while negotiations are going on
Wednesday, 25 July, 2018

US trade
Trump attacks trade critics ahead of Juncker meeting
Head of European Commission tries to head off tariffs war in talks with president
Tuesday, 24 July, 2018

US trade
US pledges $12bn aid for farmers hit by trade war
President tries to shore up support for tariffs on eve of EU meeting
Tuesday, 24 July, 2018

Agricultural trade
US announces $12bn farm aid programme to counter trade war impact
Monday, 23 July, 2018

Free Trade
Why Trump is feeling increasingly emboldened on trade
US president says time it right for tariffs as ‘we’re playing with the bank’s money’
Monday, 9 July, 2018

Free Trade
Why no fireworks at Trump’s July 4 tariff launch?
Low-key announcement is important — and looks deliberate
Friday, 6 July, 2018

US-China trade dispute
China hits back at ‘trade bullying’ Trump
US imposes tariffs on $34bn of imports and Beijing counters with own levies
Friday, 6 July, 2018

EU trade
American ketchup next on EU’s list of trade targets
Brussels prepares to counter possible US car duties by targeting household staples
Thursday, 5 July, 2018

FT SeriesThe AI arms race
The tech fear behind Trump’s trade war with China
America’s anxiety about Chinese technological prowess is reflected in Washington where politicians are rethinking their attitudes to foreign investment
Wednesday, 4 July, 2018

Brussels Briefing
Driven to distraction
Donald Trump wants to force a fundamental change in auto production and supply chains
Wednesday, 4 July, 2018

EU trade
EU weighs international talks on cutting car tariffs
Brussels moves to head off trade war by involving big exporters
Tuesday, 3 July, 2018

ExplainerTrade disputes
A $1tn trade war could yet come to pass
US’s battle with China, auto tariffs, and a Nafta duel likely to fuel fallout
Friday, 29 June, 2018

US trade
General Motors sounds warning on Trump tariff plans
US carmaker says president’s actions could raise prices and lead to local job losses
Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

US trade
Trump drops new restrictions on China investments
White House decides against moves to block Beijing’s acquisition of US technology
Wednesday, 27 June, 2018

US trade
Backlash to Trump tariffs grows with legal challenge
Steel users and carmakers increase opposition to US trade policies