I.M.F. Sees Steady Growth but Warns of Rising Protectionism
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I.M.F. Sees Steady Growth but Warns of Rising Protectionism

The International Monetary Fund offered an upbeat economic outlook but said that new trade barriers and escalating wars could worsen inflation.
Biden’s Trade Moves Raise Tensions With China and Japan but Draw Cheers at Home
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Biden’s Trade Moves Raise Tensions With China and Japan but Draw Cheers at Home

The president’s efforts to restrict Chinese imports and block a Japanese steel merger have pleased labor unions and sent a message to rival Donald J. Trump.
Yellen Faces Diplomatic Test in Urging China to Curb Green Energy Exports
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Yellen Faces Diplomatic Test in Urging China to Curb Green Energy Exports

The United States wants to persuade China to dial back its green energy industrial strategy as the Biden administration subsidizes its own supply chain.