Press play to listen to this article PRAGUE — U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai traveled more than 4,000 miles to prevent a transatlantic trade war over electric vehicles, but her European Union colleagues signaled Monday that they would be a tough crowd to win over. The growing spat depends on US legislation that encourages consumers … Read more
Tryk på play for at lytte til denne artikel BERLIN/PARIS — Efter offentligt faldet ud, har Olaf Scholz og Emmanuel Macron fundet noget, de er enige om: stigende alarm over unfair konkurrence fra USA og det potentielle behov for, at Europa slår tilbage. Den tyske kansler og den franske præsident diskuterede deres fælles bekymringer under … Read more
One of the big dividends of Brexit was supposed to be a UK trade deal with the US that helped offset the economic pain of erecting trade barriers with the EU, Britain’s biggest trading partner. British Prime Minister Liz Truss told reporters last week that no current talks were taking place and that she did … Read more
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WASHINGTON – Disputes over legislation designed to increase US competitiveness vis-à-vis China are blurring its prospects in Congress as lawmakers enter a period of make-or-break negotiations. Many lawmakers say the far-reaching, complex package – which even includes a section on kitchen sinks – is likely to last this year. But quarrels arise over proposed national … Read more
WASHINGTON – As the war and pandemic uncover the fragility of supply chains, the United States and its allies are pursuing a new form of global trade, one that restricts trade to a circle of trusted nations. Fans call the shift “friend-shoring”. The new strategy is a departure from the economic globalization of recent decades, … Read more
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is divided over whether to reduce tariffs on imports from China in an effort to reduce consumer costs and reduce inflation, as the White House reconsiders a move that has divided officials. On one side of the debate in the administration is the Minister of Finance Janet Yellen and Trade … Read more