Trump commerce nominee says Canada, Mexico can avoid tariffs, vows stronger China tech curbs
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming U.S. tariffs if they act swiftly to close their borders to fentanyl,
Trump holds off on immediate China tariffs, could enact 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico on Feb 1
On the campaign trail, Mr Trump promised a 10 per cent to 20 per cent charge on all imported goods and 60 per cent on Chinese products. He also vowed a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 per cent duty on Chinese goods.
Trump says new 10% tariff on China could come by Feb. 1, repeating November pledge
Markets were cautiously optimistic after Trump took a lighter approach to China on Monday. That sentiment lasted a day.
Trump commerce pick says Canada, Mexico can avoid tariffs
President Donald Trump's commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick said at his U.S. Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday (January 29) that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming tariffs if they act swiftly stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.
Commerce Nominee Defends Trump Tariffs and Promises Strong Stance on China
Howard Lutnick, the financier President Trump has picked to lead the Commerce Department, said he favored “across-the-board” tariffs and was grilled about his financial ties in a nomination hearing Wednesday.
What China wants from Trump
China's Xi JInping will attempt to use Donald Trump's penchant for transactional deal making in order to avoid new export ...
Trump gave Beijing a one-day break before saying he could hit China with tariffs starting in February
US President Donald Trump had threatened 60% tariffs on Chinese goods on his campaign trail.
‘No winners in trade war’: Beijing reacts to Donald Trump's 10% tariff threats on Chinese goods
US President Donald Trump has relaunched the trade war with China, by threatening to impose a 10 per cent duty on imports ...
After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China at start of presidency
On the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods ...
Tariffs are coming: Trump says he's looking at 10% tax on Chinese imports
President Donald Trump said from the White House that he's looking at a 10% tariff on imports from China. He pushed Xi ...
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Trump to lay out trade vision but won't impose new tariffs yet, official says
The memo will single out China, Canada and Mexico for scrutiny but will not announce new tariffs, the official said. It ...
Soybeans on steroids: Trump's grand bargain with China?
A winning strategy for Trump could involve imposing early punitive tariffs on Chinese imports and even on imports from ...
Morning Bid: China’s AI challenger puts investors on edge
U.S. stock futures steadied, the dollar ticked higher and tech stocks in Asia slid on Tuesday following a wave of selling as ...
Mexico Is Getting Ready for Trump. Here’s What’s Different This Time.
President Claudia Sheinbaum is detaining more migrants, seizing more fentanyl and positioning her country as a key ally ...
Beijing celebrates Year of the Snake with prayers and temple fairs
Lunar New Year festivals and prayers marked the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield on Wednesday.