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    • Friday, 3 August, 2018
      US 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
      US trade
      Trump zeroes in on China after trade truce with Europe

      US president moves to resolve other disputes but ups ante in battle with Beijing

    • Thursday, 2 August, 2018
      US trade
      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
      News in-depthUS 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
      Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
      Mike Pompeo’s plans to counter China found wanting  

      Analysts compare US $113m commitment with $1tn China infrastructure drive

    • Monday, 30 July, 2018
      Trade Secrets
      Why Trump’s EU trade deal is far from what he says it is Premium content

      It is hard to overstate how preliminary the truce is — or how difficult talks are likely to become

    • Sunday, 29 July, 2018
      US trade
      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
      Global 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 is still distant in US trade war with EU

      Trump struck with Juncker the kind of ‘deal’ he has backed away from in past

    • 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
      US 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
      US trade
      US announces $12bn farm aid programme to counter trade war impact
    • Monday, 23 July, 2018
      Trade Secrets
      Why Donald 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
      Trade Secrets
      Why were there no fireworks at Trump’s July 4 tariff launch?

      Low-key announcement is important — and looks deliberate

    • Friday, 6 July, 2018
      US trade
      China hits back at ‘trade bullying’ Trump

      US imposes tariffs on $34bn of imports and Beijing counters with own levies  

    • Friday, 6 July, 2018
      US 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 Donald 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
      Europe Express
      Driven to distraction

      Donald Trump wants to force a fundamental change in auto production and supply chains

    • Wednesday, 4 July, 2018
      US trade
      EU weighs international talks on cutting car tariffs

      Brussels moves to head off trade war by involving big exporters

    • Tuesday, 3 July, 2018
      ExplainerUS trade
      A $1tn global 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
      Industry backlash to Trump tariffs grows with legal challenge

      Steel users and carmakers increase opposition to US trade policies

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