Xi Jinping - Donald Trump

China Pushes Back Against Trump’s New Trade Measures as Persistent Tariff Volatility Reshapes Asia Supply Chains

China has warned it will take “firm countermeasures” if the United States moves ahead with fresh trade investigations targeting Chinese strategic industries, escalating tensions just days after the US Supreme Court curtailed President Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs under...
Donald Trump

Trump Slams Supreme Court Tariff Ruling “Disgraceful,” Vows to Reimpose 10% Global Levy Under New Trade Authority

President Donald Trump said Friday he would keep sweeping tariffs in place by invoking alternative legal authorities, hours after the US Supreme Court ruled that he exceeded his powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in imposing the...
Donald Trump

Trump Says US Will ‘Work Out’ South Korea Tariff Solution After Surprise Announcement

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and South Korea will “work something out” following his surprise announcement Monday to raise tariffs on imports from the Asian ally to 25 per cent. Trump offered no further details as...
Mark Carney - Donald Trump

Carney Declines to Escalate Rhetoric After Trump Floats 100% Tariffs on Canadian Imports

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday (Jan 26) sought to play down US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat against Canada, urging observers to view the remarks in the broader context of an impending review of the North American...
Gold and Silver

Gold and Silver Extend Record Highs as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threats Ignite US–Europe Trade War Fears

Gold and silver surged to fresh record highs on Monday as President Donald Trump’s escalating push to take over Greenland stoked fears of a deepening trade war between the United States and Europe, driving investors toward traditional safe-haven assets. Spot...
Nuuk, Greenland

Trump’s Greenland-Linked Tariff Threats Spark Transatlantic Trade Crisis as Europe Weighs ‘Trade Bazooka’ Retaliation

President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats linked to Greenland and Europe’s potential countermeasures are raising alarms on both sides of the Atlantic, with economists warning that the escalating dispute could drive up import prices, dampen investment, and weaken already fragile...
EU–US Trade Deal Faces Parliamentary Roadblock After Trump Escalates Greenland Dispute With Tariff Threats

EU–US Trade Deal Faces Parliamentary Roadblock After Trump Escalates Greenland Dispute With Tariff Threats

European Union lawmakers are moving toward halting the approval of a long-negotiated EU–US trade agreement after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on European countries that have expressed support for Greenland amid renewed American claims over the territory....
Semiconductor chips

U.S. Unveils 25% Tariff on High-End Semiconductors as ‘Phase One’ Move, Signals Further Actions to Protect National Security

The U.S. Commerce Department’s decision to impose a 25% national security tariff on selected high-end semiconductor imports marks an initial step in a broader strategy to shield and expand the domestic chip industry, a senior administration official said on Thursday....
US Dollars

US December Budget Deficit Jumps to Record $US145 Billion as Military Spending Surges and Tariff Revenues Show Signs of Levelling Off

The US government posted a $US145 billion ($A217 billion) budget deficit in December, marking a sharp deterioration in the monthly fiscal position and highlighting the impact of higher spending, calendar shifts in benefit payments and signs that tariff-related revenue growth...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

Washington warns China over rare earth exports as Trump administration mulls tariff hike

The United States signaled a tougher stance toward China on Sunday (Nov 2), warning that tariffs could be raised again if Beijing fails to honor its commitments on rare earth exports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is...
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