Throughout Asia, the source of about 40 percent of U.S. imports, countries have little to show for weeks of talks trying to finalize deals.
Category: East Asia
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To Sidestep Trump Tariffs, Asian Nations Seek New Trade Partners
Most nations are still negotiating in hopes of avoiding punitive import taxes. At the same time, they’re looking for trading partners as a way around the United States.
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Trump’s New Trade Threats Set Off Global Scramble to Avoid Tariffs
Many countries thought they were negotiating in good faith. The White House renewed its “reciprocal” tariff plan anyway, giving countries until Aug. 1 to make offers.
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Global Markets Dip as Traders Gauge Fallout From U.S. Strikes on Iran
Any disruption to traffic in the Strait of Hormuz would have significant economic effects, especially for Asian nations dependent on oil from the Middle East.
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‘It’s All About Trump’s Tariffs’: Asia Flocks to U.S. Trade Official
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation nations, staring down U.S. tariffs, jockeyed for time with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a gathering in South Korea.
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Rattled by Trump, America’s Allies Shift to Defense Mode
The new auto tariffs are straining relations with U.S. allies and deepening doubts about America’s reliability as a partner.
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How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.
Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make deals to minimize their exposure.
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Markets Around the World Are Rattled by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth
Stocks in Asia tumbled, led by Japan, where declines triggered “circuit breakers” meant to calm rapid moves. European and U.S. markets were set for declines.
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U.S. Creates High-Tech Global Supply Chains to Blunt Risks Tied to China
The Biden administration is trying to get foreign companies to invest in chip-making in the United States and more countries to set up factories to do final assembly and packaging.
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How China Got So Dominant in Cars and Solar
Heavy subsidies for industry, together with weak sales in China, have set the stage for an export boom, raising fears of factory job losses elsewhere.
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Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.
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As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record
A change in perception among investors about China and Japan is one of the biggest themes in the markets right now.