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Trump’s trade war is in full swing, and ripples are spreading across the globe
Countries are beginning to respond to the flood of cheap imports into their markets, triggered by Trump’s tariff wall around America.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
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- Exclusive
- Electric vehicles
As Chinese cars flood the market, Australia backs global crackdown on price war
Australia’s trade minister is pushing for reform of the WTO amid rising alarm that China’s manufacturing boom will hand Beijing coercive power in key sectors.
- Paul Sakkal
Trump hails China trade talks as a ‘total reset’
Trump says the first day of US-China discussions aimed at defusing a trade war were “friendly, but constructive”.
- John Revill, Emma Farge and David Brunnstrom
New world order: Trump’s tariff attack sparks global recession fears
His trade secretary says a recession would be “worth it” to restructure the US economy, while Trump plays it down but admits there could be bumps.
- Michael Koziol
Trade war kicks off as Canada retaliates against Trump’s ‘very dumb’ tariffs
In a pointed barb, Trudeau said the US was starting a trade war with its closest allies at the same time as it was “appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator”.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Trade wars
‘The big one’: Trump’s latest threat would lead to chaos
Donald Trump’s plan for the next chapter of his war on the world sounds simple but would be almost impossible to implement.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Explainer
- Trump's White House
‘They’re very powerful’: Why Trump loves tariffs
The US president is famously a fan of tariffs. Here’s how they work – and what his latest ones could mean for the world.
- Jackson Graham and Angus Holland
‘We’re prepared’: Europe has Trump playbook ready to roll, sources say
The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear.
- Jeanna Smialek
- Analysis
- China relations
Why China must be quietly pleased that Trump has made it a target
Around the world, Beijing is working to peel away support for a US-led international system and recast itself as a more reliable partner in trade, development and security.
- Lisa Visentin
- Opinion
- Wall Street
Elon Musk might be doing a lot of damage to Tesla
The horror start to the year for Musk’s carmaker has continued, with its latest results shocking Wall Street and wiping billions off the company’s value. His antics might be playing a big role.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz