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Jamieson Greer

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  1. May 2026
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    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.

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US imposes 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners

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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.

23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 23 July

  1. US imposes 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners

    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.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Canada plans response to Trump's 50% tariffs on imports

    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.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. US and China plan AI talks for September

    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.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods; Carney considers response options

    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.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. US imposes 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 countries over forced labour

    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.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. US announces 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 nations over 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.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Canada requests 16-year renewal of USMCA trade pact

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Trump tariffs expose African economies to US policy shifts

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Trump claims trade deals in Beijing despite few confirmed outcomes

    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.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Oil prices rise amid shipping lane security concerns

    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.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Trump and Xi meet but reach no trade deal agreement

    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.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

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