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Posted August 17, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Looking to get voters on board with its tariffs, Trump administration officials have begun comparing them to a “weight-loss program” or a “kind of painful” diet that makes you “healthier in the end.” Continue Reading
Posted August 17, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
China’s decision to send a trade delegation to Washington later this month could be the first signs of a breakthrough in what has been a rapidly escalating trade war between the two countries. Continue Reading
Posted August 15, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Reports from inside the Chinese government suggest that while Beijing seeks to project confidence in the face of Trump’s tariffs and trade threats, there are growing signs of unease among the ruling elite. Continue Reading
Posted August 15, 2018
Despite the Turkish lira stabilizing after this week’s crash, if the escalating trade dispute with the U.S. results in a full-blown crisis, it could have “a kind of contagion effect” through Europe, warn some experts. Continue Reading
Posted August 14, 2018
Fact checkers at the Washington Post take a closer look at claims made about the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on agricultural trade and uncovers flaws in their starkly different assessments. Continue Reading
Posted August 13, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues
While the Finance Dept. is considering requests for exemption from Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs, it has yet to announce any remissions, casting doubt on whether applications for relief will be approved. Continue Reading
