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Trump’s latest ‘forced labour tariffs’: Who’s been hit, how badly?
Countries accounting for almost all of the US’s trade have been hit with tariffs between 10 and 12.5 percent.
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US to impose new 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian imports
Beef, coffee and rare-earth materials escaped US tariffs amid trade tensions with Brazil over alleged unfair practices.
US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies
The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.
Cuba suffers second island-wide blackout in a week amid Trump fuel blockade
US President Donald Trump has placed the Caribbean island under a de facto oil blockade, straining its power grid.
China expands anti-sanctions toolkit, raising risks for foreign firms
Beijing is rolling out measures to expand its ability to hit back at US and EU sanctions and export controls.
US trade deficit surges amid artificial intelligence spending boom
Imbalance soars to $77.6bn in May as imports outpaced exports, driven by pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
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Why has Trump refused to renew the USMCA, and what will that mean?
Trade ambassador says US will not approve trilateral agreement with Canada and Mexico ‘in its current form’.
Cuba’s foreign minister observes ‘no progress’ in US negotiations
A top Cuban official has accused the US of issuing ‘constant threats’ and attempting to scuttle a UN debate.
EDITOR'S ANALYSIS
If USMCA is not renewed, analysts expect uncertainty for businesses
US President Donald Trump has warned he would ‘rather not have’ the free trade agreement ahead of its July 1 review.
China adds 10 US firms, including rare-earth miner, to export control list
Export ban follows move by Pentagon to blacklist major Chinese companies such as Alibaba and Baidu.
Iran’s supreme leader says approved US deal despite having ‘different’ view
Iran says it has suspended Strait of Hormuz transit charges for commercial vessels for 60 days.
