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Trade barriers are growing in the U.S. and globally, representing a secular trend away from a liberal global trading regime toward a bifurcated system with heterogeneous rules and regional trade agreements [1]. New trade barriers are driven by a range of concerns, including concentrations of risky foreign producers, supply chain disruptions, unfair trade practices including subsidies and labor an…

The recent trade war between the U.S. and Canada has both economic and political implications for Michigan given it's the state's top trade partner.

For Mexico, the US–Canada trade rupture is neither a model to emulate nor a warning against confronting Trump. It is a window into the USMCA negotiations ahead. The post How the US–Canada trade dispute is seen in Mexico appeared first on Atlantic Council .

The seizure of a Zhang Xue 820RR, a Chinese heavyweight motorcycle smuggled into Taiwan as parts and hand-assembled locally, has expanded far beyond a customs enforcement case. Following public, aggressive pushback from brand founder Zhang Xue, the dispute quickly escalated from a trade violation into a high-profile debate on the structural health of Taiwan's motorcycle industry and the regulator…

RICHMOND, Va. — Governor Abigail Spanberger today [August 24, 2026] urged the Trump Administration — the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Office of the United States Trade Representative — to confront the consequences of President Trump’s tariffs and focus on bringing stability as the President imposes new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian […] The post Gov. Spanberger…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the other for the collapse of negotiations in Washington late Friday, leading the […] The post US and Canada Fall Deeper into a Trade War a…

This paper seeks to understand the impacts of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs imposed during the US-China Trade War. The paper examines the effects on both the USA and China, and also the effects on trade relations and global supply chains.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs, with a senior Canadian official calling the emerging terms “a very good deal for Canada” while cautioning that negotiations were not complete. President Donald Trump said the agreement was “very fair” to […] The post Trump Says US and Canada Have a Tr…

The U.S., Canada and Mexico will continue to sign trade and economic agreements, but these pacts won’t deliver the certainty and protection enjoyed for three decades prior under the former NAFTA.

Canada has dodged President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs — at least for now

Washington and New Delhi have repeatedly come close to a trade agreement, only for disputes over tariffs and market access to derail them. The post What it will take for the US and India to conclude a trade agreement appeared first on Atlantic Council .

Pooja VV, Bharata Mata School of Legal Studies, Choondy, Aluva ABSTRACT Foreign trade plays a crucial role in India’s economic development by promoting industrial growth, increasing exports, attracting foreign investment, creating employment opportunities, and strengthening the country’s position in the global market. As international trade has become increasingly complex and rigid, an effective …

After a Supreme Court loss earlier this year, the Trump administration is using a different authority to add a 25% tariff on smaller drones, and a 100% tariff on larger models. If you’re looking to buy a new drone , brace for potential price hikes: The Trump administration is imposing new tariffs on imported drones and their components. The US is becoming "too reliant on foreign sources" of drone…

Mexico’s record exports mask an uncomfortable reality: its fastest-growing industry—data processing machines—relies overwhelmingly on Asian inputs. A carefully redesigned USMCA could help the country move up the value chain. The post Mexico can turn USMCA pressure into an industrial opportunity appeared first on Atlantic Council .