7 h. ago Trump hits Denmark and other Nato allies with tariffs to force Greenland sale

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would charge a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations, all Nato members, because of opposition to US control of Greenland. He said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face the tariff, which would be raised to 25 per cent on June 1 if a deal was not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the...

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7 h. ago Trump hits Denmark and 7 other Nato allies with tariffs to force Greenland sale

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would charge a 10 per cent import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations, all Nato members, because of opposition to US control of Greenland. He said in a social media post that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face the tariff, which would be raised to 25 per cent on June 1 if a deal was not in place for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland” by the...

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7 h. ago Trump hits Denmark and 7 other Nato allies with tariffs for opposing US on Greenland

Opening a new front in his worldwide tariff onslaught, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would impose a 10 per cent import tax on the United Kingdom and six European countries for opposing his plan to purchase Greenland and that the rate would more than double if they did not let him acquire the Danish territory. His announcement on social media two weeks to the day after he abducted Venezuela’s president from Caracas marks the latest chapter in a tumultuous start to 2026, even by...

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25 h. ago Trump’s tariffs push Canada and China to strike a deal of their own

Trump’s tariffs push Canada and China to strike a deal of their own  The Washington Post

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28 h. ago Trump says he may tariff countries that don’t back US controlling Greenland

US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. Trump for months has insisted that the US should control Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Nato ally Denmark, and said earlier this week that anything less than the Arctic island being in US hands would be “unacceptable”. During an unrelated...

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34 h. ago In the face of Trump’s tariffs, Canada and China grow closer

In the face of Trump’s tariffs, Canada and China grow closer  The Washington Post

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35 h. ago Canada, China cut tariffs and announce new partnership as Trump brings old foes together

Canada, China cut tariffs and announce new partnership as Trump brings old foes together  NBC News

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37 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Canada to cut Chinese EV tariffs in trade reset; US reaches trade deal with Taiwan

Trump tariffs live updates: Canada to cut Chinese EV tariffs in trade reset; US reaches trade deal with Taiwan  Yahoo Finance

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44 h. ago India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite

India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite  CNBC

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59 h. ago China threatens retaliation after Trump announces 25% tariff on Iran trade partners

China threatens retaliation after Trump announces 25% tariff on Iran trade partners  Fox Business

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59 h. ago China’s trade surplus hit record $1.19 trillion despite Trump tariffs & US trade war in 2025

China’s trade surplus hit record $1.19 trillion despite Trump tariffs & US trade war in 2025  ThePrint

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62 h. ago India’s aim to diversify trade via Iran faces US tariff threat

US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on countries that do business with Iran has dented India’s ambition for the strategic Chabahar port and affected Delhi’s trade with Tehran. Trump’s latest threat could curtail shipments of Indian basmati rice to Iran, but is likely to have a limited impact on India’s trade competitiveness since Iran accounts for about 0.3 per cent of its overall exports, according to analysts. Shipments of the rice, one of India’s biggest exports...

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2 d. ago Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s tariffs did not knock China off its export trajectory

Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s tariffs did not knock China off its export trajectory  Mint

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2 d. ago China posts nearly $1.2 trillion 2025 trade surplus as exporters pivot beyond U.S.

China posts nearly $1.2 trillion 2025 trade surplus as exporters pivot beyond U.S.  The American Bazaar

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3 d. ago Opinion | Forget Trump’s Tariffs. The Real Danger Lies in China’s Trade Surplus.

Opinion | Forget Trump’s Tariffs. The Real Danger Lies in China’s Trade Surplus.  The New York Times

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3 d. ago China trade deficit surges to record $1.2T, defying Trump tariffs

China trade deficit surges to record $1.2T, defying Trump tariffs  The Hill

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3 d. ago China trade deficit surges to record $1.2 trillion, defying Trump tariffs

China trade deficit surges to record $1.2 trillion, defying Trump tariffs  The Hill

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3 d. ago China's 2025 trade surplus at record $1.2tln despite Trump tariffs

China's 2025 trade surplus at record $1.2tln despite Trump tariffs  Reuters

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3 d. ago U.S.–China Trade Contracts Sharply in 2025 as Tariffs Reshape Global Shipping Flows

U.S.–China Trade Contracts Sharply in 2025 as Tariffs Reshape Global Shipping Flows  Global Trade Magazine

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3 d. ago China Ends 2025 With Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus Despite Trump Tariff Shock

China Ends 2025 With Record $1.2 Trillion Trade Surplus Despite Trump Tariff Shock  Modern Diplomacy

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