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Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China

The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them…

Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China

The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them…

U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in March

Both exports and imports rose after the Supreme Court struck down many of the president’s highest levies in February.

Trump Administration Pushes Forward With Tariffs Based on Forced Labor Laws

Nonprofit groups have applauded an investigation on trade in goods made with forced labor but say that the Trump administration should go further to enforce…

‘Definitely a Sham’: As Tariffs Climb, Trade Fraud and Accounting Tricks Proliferate

U.S. imports from China have shrunk drastically. But billions of dollars of the change appear to be the result of accounting gimmicks and outright fraud.

Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump

From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.

Global Ban on Digital Duties Expires After Stalled Talks at W.T.O.

A prohibition on taxing digital downloads expired, after members of the World Trade Organization concluded their annual meeting without an agreement.

Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists

Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.

Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns

The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.

Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns

The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.