Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that approach.
Category: International Relations
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IMF Expects Trump’s Tariffs Will Slow Global Economic Growth
The International Monetary Fund expects slower growth and higher inflation in the U.S. as a result of President Trump’s trade policies.
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The Business Playbook for Tariff Chaos
President Trump’s trade war is forcing companies to cut costs, raise prices, shrink profits, discontinue products and find other suppliers.
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The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom
Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.
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How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars
By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.
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Panama Official Accuses Hong Kong Port Operator of Misconduct
The controller general of Panama said CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong conglomerate, did not properly renew its license to operate two ports that are part of a $19 billion deal involving BlackRock.
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Trump Officials Point to Outreach on Tariffs in a Bid to Calm Markets
Jamieson Greer, the United States trade representative, will tell senators the U.S. is economy is in need of “drastic, overdue change.”
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Europe Is Ready to Make Its First Countermove to Trump Tariffs
European Union officials will vet and vote on a list of retaliatory tariffs this week, while contemplating what comes next.
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Trump’s Tariffs Will Wound Free Trade, but the Blow May Not Be Fatal
Free trade has been so beneficial to so many countries that the world may find a way to live without its biggest player.