global trade tensions

US, China Trade Barbs at UN Over “Bullying” and Tariffs in Fiery Showdown

24 Apr 2025

United Nations: In a dramatic exchange at the UN Security Council, China and the United States locked horns over trade policies, accusing each other of economic intimidation and undermining the global trade order. China Slams US for "Unilateral Bullying" During an informal meeting on international intimidation, China’s UN ambassador Fu...

“Somebody Had to Do It”: Trump Defends 125% Tariff Hike on China

10 Apr 2025

Washington DC [US] – In a bold move that has reignited global trade tensions, President Donald Trump has defended his decision to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, declaring that the U.S. "had to stop" an unfair trade relationship that he claims cost the country USD 1 trillion last...

Trump’s India Tariff: Bold Economic Move or Vote Pitch? | TDG Explainer

05 Apr 2025

Donald Trump has stunned global markets by slapping a 26% tariff on Indian imports, declaring it “Liberation Day” for the US His goal? To protect American manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign goods. But many are asking: is this a trade decision—or an election strategy? 📌 Could this be more...

Counterattack In Trade: US Trading Partners Respond To Trump’s Steel And Aluminium Tariffs

13 Mar 2025

Major US trading partners announced sweeping countermeasures Wednesday following President Donald Trump’s recent imposition of 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. These measures come as part of an escalating trade dispute that now threatens to spiral into an all-out trade war. Expansion of US Tariffs Trump’s administration recently expanded...

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