… US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Tuesday that he expected to “see some action soon”, when asked on CNBC about the possibility of forthcoming levies. …
… US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said it “creates a dynamic where American workers are forced to compete globally on an unlevel playing field”. …
… US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said it “creates a dynamic where American workers are forced to compete globally on an unlevel playing field”. …
… US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer left no ambiguity about what comes next. “AGOA for the 21st century,” he said, “must demand more from our trading partners and yield more market access for US businesses, farmers, and ranchers.” The unilateral preference model where African …
… US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who was with Trump in China, told Bloomberg TV on Friday that it had not yet been decided whether to extend the truce beyond November. …
… Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday morning that China was being very pragmatic about involvement with Iran, and it was important to China to have the Strait of Hormuz open, in an interview with Bloomberg.
… Elon Musk stepped off the presidential aircraft ahead of senior cabinet officials, including Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer – on a trip that was always going to be defined by trade. …
Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on nearly C$28bn worth of American products, with rates as high as 50%, as talks between the two countries remain stalled since late August. Both nations have expressed interest in a deal, but no negotiations have resumed.
Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on nearly C$28bn worth of American products, with rates as high as 50%, as talks between the two countries remain stalled since late August. Both nations have expressed interest in a deal, but no negotiations have resumed.
US President Trump said Canada wants "the benefits of being a State, without being one" after trade talks collapsed and the US imposed 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the tariffs a "miscalculation" and said Canada would match them "dollar-for-dollar" from 8 September, describing the situation as a trade "war".
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the fresh wave of US tariffs on Canada is a "miscalculation" after trade talks collapsed on Friday. Canada will retaliate with matching tariffs from 8 September on steel, dairy, appliances and electronics, among other goods.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended negotiations with President Donald Trump and chosen retaliation over accepting a deal, saying the US "asked too much" and "offered too little". Carney's move makes him one of the first world leaders to walk away from the White House negotiating table, and the outcome will test Canadian appetite for economic pain as Ottawa seeks better US concessions.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended negotiations with President Donald Trump and announced retaliatory measures rather than accept a tentative deal, entering uncharted territory in the longstanding US-Canada trade relationship. Both sides blame last-minute changes for the breakdown, and Carney now faces a political test convincing Canadians that economic pain from ensuing duties and counter-tariffs is worth standing firm for better terms.
With a US-set deadline hours away, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has urged Canada to "fight" and resist rushing into concessions with the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney is negotiating a trade deal that may involve restoring US alcohol sales on Canadian liquor store shelves in exchange for US tariff reductions on Canadian metals and autos.
Canada's negotiators are in Washington trying to reach a trade deal with the Trump administration before new 50% tariffs on about $20bn in Canadian imports take effect on Wednesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney said negotiations are "very delicate and intense" and declined to discuss details publicly.
The US has imposed duties ranging from 10% to 12.5% on around 60 trading partners, including the UK, China, EU, Canada, Japan, and India, over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour imports. The tariffs, which take effect Friday, represent the latest escalation in the global trade war reignited by President Trump.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said "everything is on the table" as Canada prepares a response to US tariffs of 50% on roughly C$20bn of Canadian imports set to take effect on 19 August. Options include diversifying trade away from the US and supporting sectors most exposed to the tariffs, though Carney did not specify potential punitive measures.
The United States and China will hold talks over artificial intelligence in September to address risks from each other's increasingly powerful frontier models, five sources told Reuters. The talks, an outcome of the Trump-Xi summit in May, are expected to take place before Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned September 24 visit to the U.S., and will likely be led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol. Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had spoken to Trump and both leaders agreed to "intensify" trade talks, but warned "all options" were on the table in terms of how Canada could respond.
The US announced new tariffs of 10-12.5% on dozens of countries, accounting for almost all its imports, over concerns they are not doing enough to tackle forced labour. The 60 trading partners listed—including the UK, the EU, Canada, India and Japan—face the duties because of their failure to address the importation of goods made with forced labour.
The US has announced new tariffs of 10–12.5% on 60 trading partners, including the UK, EU, China, Canada, India, and Japan, over concerns they are not doing enough to tackle forced labour. The targeted countries account for almost all US imports, and the tariffs have not yet been enforced.
Canada has formally requested the North American Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) be renewed for another 16 years before a July renegotiation deadline, with trade minister Dominic LeBlanc calling it "highly beneficial" while acknowledging areas for improvement and signalling willingness to discuss sector-specific tariffs on steel, aluminium, automobiles and lumber.
President Trump's tariff announcements have disrupted African trade, with Lesotho initially facing 50% reciprocal tariffs that contracted its textile industry from 50,000 to 36,000 workers before negotiating the rate down to 15%. The Trump administration's National Security Strategy signals a shift from aid-centred engagement to transactional relationships focused on trade, investment, critical minerals, and energy on American terms.
US President Trump visited Beijing with a business delegation and said he struck "fantastic trade deals" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though the two-day summit produced warm rhetoric more than concrete agreements. Trump said China agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but Beijing did not confirm major purchases.
Oil futures climbed on Friday as concerns persisted over ship attacks and seizures in the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude rising to $106.32 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $101.71, despite Iran reporting about 30 vessels had passed through since Wednesday evening.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks for over two hours in Beijing, with the White House calling the meeting "highly productive," though no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements emerged. Xi warned that if US-China relations are mishandled, the two nations could collide or come into conflict.