Trade war
Tension between China and EU over EV tariff escalating
Beijing said on Tuesday it had lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization over the European Union's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars.
EU chief says China must 'adapt its behaviour' to solve trade row
China must "adapt its behaviour" to solve an escalating tariff row with Europe, EU chief Charles Michel said Friday, warning of the dangers of the dispute escalating into a full-blown trade war.
EU states greenlight extra tariffs on EVs from China
EU countries on Friday gave a definitive green light to hefty additional tariffs on electric cars made in China, despite strong opposition led by Germany and fears it will spark a trade war with Beijing.
US: Increased customs duties on imported Chinese strategic goods from 27 September
A 100% increase in tariffs for cine electric cars, a 25% increase for electric vehicle batteries and a 50% increase for age cells was announced by USgovernment, which from 27 September puts in place new tariffs on Chinese products of strategic sectors.
EU’s plan to impose tariff on Chinese EVs risks trade war
The European Union has warned it would slap additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports from next month after an anti-subsidy probe, a move that risks provoking a bitter trade war.
Brussels angered Beijing by launching the investigation last year in a bid to defend European manufacturers in the face of a surge of cheaper Chinese imports.
US to raise tariffs on $18 bn of China imports including chips
The United States is hiking tariffs on $18 billion worth of imports from China, targeting strategic sectors like electric vehicles, batteries, steel and critical minerals, the White House said Tuesday.
Biden pushes to triple tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum
U.S. President Joe Biden urged a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, citing "unfair competition" as he seeks to win blue-collar votes in November's election.
Business Economists Say Trump Tariffs will Harm US
AFP - Business economists overwhelmingly worry President Donald Trump's trade wars will harm the US economy, according to a survey released Monday.
The Trump administration on Thursday is due to impose its latest round of punitive tariffs on China, putting 25 percent duties on another $16 billion in imports, with Beijing poised to retaliate dollar-for-dollar.
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US trade panel backs probe into welded pipe imports
The US International Trade Commission on Monday voted to continue anti-dumping and subsidy investigations into imports of large-diameter welded pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, South Korea and Turkey, it said in a statement.