6 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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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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43 h. ago Chinese AI Developers Say They Can’t Beat America Without Better Chips

Chinese AI Developers Say They Can’t Beat America Without Better Chips  wsj.com

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58 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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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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3 d. ago China hits record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025 despite Trump tariff jolt

China hits record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025 despite Trump tariff jolt  CNN

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3 d. ago China's trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt

China's trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt  Reuters

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4 d. ago China to ‘Take All Necessary Measures’ Against Trump’s 25% Tariff

China to ‘Take All Necessary Measures’ Against Trump’s 25% Tariff  vocal.media

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4 d. ago Trump’s ‘Tariff on States Trading With Iran’ Could Kill China Truce

Trump’s ‘Tariff on States Trading With Iran’ Could Kill China Truce  Asia Financial

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4 d. ago China vows to safeguard interests after Trump Iran tariff threat

China vows to safeguard interests after Trump Iran tariff threat  The New Arab

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4 d. ago China vows to defend interests amid Trump's tariff threat on Iran trade partners

China vows to defend interests amid Trump's tariff threat on Iran trade partners  news.cgtn.com

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4 d. ago 25% tariff threat: Trump’s Iran move rattles Xi; will it upend US

25% tariff threat: Trump’s Iran move rattles Xi; will it upend US-China truce?  Times of India

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4 d. ago Trump’s tariff gambit over Iran risks derailing U.S.–China trade deal

Trump’s tariff gambit over Iran risks derailing U.S.–China trade deal  CNBC

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4 d. ago Trump Risks Imploding China Trade Truce With Iran Tariff Vow

Trump Risks Imploding China Trade Truce With Iran Tariff Vow  Bloomberg.com

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4 d. ago China says will 'safeguard' interests after Trump tariff threat over Iran

China says will 'safeguard' interests after Trump tariff threat over Iran  Hürriyet Daily News

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4 d. ago China threatens to retaliate over Trump’s 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran

China threatens to retaliate over Trump’s 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran  The Guardian

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5 d. ago Chinese Solar Stocks Rise, Battery Stocks Fell After Beijing Plans Export Tax Rebate Cuts

Chinese Solar Stocks Rise, Battery Stocks Fell After Beijing Plans Export Tax Rebate Cuts--Update  marketscreener.com

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5 d. ago China battery stocks slide, solar shares rise on export tax rebate overhaul

China battery stocks slide, solar shares rise on export tax rebate overhaul  Investing.com

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1 week ago India faces new tariff hikes as Trump demands end to Russian oil imports amid trade talks

The United States could raise tariffs on India if New Delhi does not meet Washington’s demand to curb purchases of Russian oil, US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, escalating pressure on the South Asian country as trade talks remain inconclusive. “[Prime Minister Narendra] Modi is a good guy. He knew I was not happy, and it was important to make me happy,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “They do trade, and we can raise tariffs on them very quickly,” Trump said in response to...

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1 week ago India ‘spreads its bets’ to beat Trump’s 50% tariff as exports rise

When India reached a free-trade agreement with New Zealand in a record time of nine months towards the end of last year, the speedy conclusion signalled New Delhi’s intention to diversify away from the United States – an approach that is only expected to gather pace. Ever since US President Donald Trump imposed import tariffs of 50 per cent on India last year, among the highest levied by Washington, the South Asian nation has maintained a resolute approach to the punitive levies, even as it has...

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