Keywords: Trade tensions


Canada opens Gordie Howe Bridge without US officials as trade tensions escalate

Canada will officially mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge without U.S. participation on Friday, after growing tensions over trade issues and a dispute surrounding toll arrangements disrupted plans for a joint celebration. The major infrastructure project, which connects Windsor,......

Washington signals possible new tariff measures against dozens of countries

The United States is preparing for the possibility of a new round of tariffs targeting several trading partners, raising concerns that global trade tensions could intensify under President Donald Trump’s administration. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that new trade measures......

Brazil’s Pix payment system becomes center of global digital finance dispute

Brazil’s Pix instant payment platform, widely regarded as one of the country’s most successful digital innovations, has moved from being a domestic financial success story to becoming a point of international debate as global payment networks and governments assess its growing influence. Created......

Brazil seeks to avoid trade escalation as new US tariffs raise economic concerns

Brazil is adopting a cautious approach in response to new US tariffs, seeking to defend its economic interests while avoiding a broader trade confrontation that could put additional pressure on businesses and consumers. The United States is expected to introduce an additional 25% tariff on certain Brazilian......

Trump demands compensation from Canada over Ontario wildfire smoke impact

US President Donald Trump has called on Canada to consider compensating the United States for the effects of smoke caused by major wildfires in Ontario, which affected air quality across several American border regions. Trump said he raised the issue with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging......

China criticizes EU trade measures and warns of possible response

China has accused the European Union of selectively using economic data to justify stricter trade measures against Chinese products, escalating tensions between two of the world’s largest economic powers. The criticism follows reports that the EU is considering expanding import quotas and tariffs......

Germany maps US potash dependency as potential lever in trade standoff

German officials tasked with identifying vulnerabilities in American supply chains have singled out potash, a critical agricultural input that the United States imports in overwhelming quantities, as a potential pressure point in any future confrontation with the Trump administration. The analysis forms......

China blocks US sanctions against five refineries

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it has taken legal measures to block sanctions imposed by the United States on five Chinese oil refineries, escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies. According to official statements reported by state media, the decision aims......

China removes tariffs for 53 African nations, excludes Eswatini over Taiwan ties

China has extended its duty free trade policy to all 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, positioning itself as the first major economy to grant unilateral tariff free access across nearly the entire continent. The only exception is Eswatini, which continues to maintain......