Category: International Relations

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.
E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X

European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.
Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China

Punishing tariffs on Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and others in the region threaten their position as major manufacturing hubs for the American market.
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Are Coming, but at a Cost to U.S. Alliances

President Trump is already showing signs of concern that his targets may team up against him.
Want to Play a Game? Global Trade War Is the New Washington Pastime.

Two dozen trade experts gathered recently to simulate how a global trade war would play out. The results were surprisingly optimistic.
Why China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit

It could take months for agreement on a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, as Chinese officials seek a scripted encounter.
Trump Could Hand China a ‘Strategic Victory’ by Silencing Voice of America

Generations of Chinese, including our columnist, turned to U.S. government-run outlets for an education in democracy, rights and the English language.
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.
Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil

The president threatened to wield tariffs like financial sanctions, saying that countries that buy Venezuelan oil would see tariffs put on their exports to the United States.
A U.S. Investor Helped Build Russia’s Economy. He Was Jailed on Bogus Charges.

As President Trump promotes renewed business ties with Russia, an American investor has a warning: Anyone there can become a pawn.
A Montana Senator Seeks to Be Trump’s Voice in Beijing

Senator Steve Daines said in an interview that in meetings with Chinese officials, he called for talks between President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport

The blaze forced Britain’s largest airport to cancel or divert more than 1,000 flights on Friday and removed a linchpin of global air travel. Counterterrorism police were investigating the cause of the fire.