5 h. ago JD Vance says Trump seeks to ‘rebalance global trade’ while announcing progress on US

Vice-president says administration wants to ‘build something truly new’ for global trade as he says talks with Modi have agreed trade negotiation reference pointsSpeaking in India, JD Vance has warned that the 21st century could be “a very dark time for all of humanity” depending on the decisions made over global trade and global partnerships at this juncture.The US vice-president said “We are now officially one quarter into the 21st century, 25 years in, 75 years to go. And I really believe that the future of the 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Watch live: JD Vance holds press conference during India trip to discuss trade deal

Watch live as US vice president JD Vance holds a press conference during his trip to India on Tuesday (22 April) as New Delhi looks to avoid tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington.

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18 h. ago China threatens to retaliate against countries that strike trade deals with Trump

Warning from Beijing comes as Vice President JD Vance meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss path to trade deal

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21 h. ago Modi and JD Vance hail ‘significant progress’ in trade negotiations

Visit to India by vice-president and family could be overshadowed by US visa tensions and farmer protestsIndia’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, and US vice-president JD Vance have hailed “significant progress” in negotiations toward a bilateral trade agreement, a deal that could help India avoid sharp tariff hikes announced by President Donald Trump.Vance, accompanied by second lady, Usha Vance, and their children – Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel – landed in the Indian capital earlier on Monday for a four-day visit combining high-level negotiations with family sightseeing. They were received at the airport by railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Vance stood under a red canopy that shielded him from the blazing sun as soldiers saluted and a military band played the US anthem. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago JD Vance and wife Usha arrive in India for first official visit with trade talks on agenda

US vice president JD Vance arrives in India for four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal

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59 h. ago Vance set to visit India for bilateral talks on economic, trade and geopolitical ties

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is set to visit India on a four-day tour as the two countries seek to strengthen their partnership by negotiating a bilateral trade deal

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5 d. ago JD Vance set for first official visit to India with wife Usha and family

US vice president to lead US trade delegation to New Delhi – alongside recreational visits to the Taj Mahal and Jaipur

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5 d. ago Trump claims ‘big progress’ in tariff talks with Japan after surprise appearance at negotiations

Japan’s PM says there are still gaps between the two countries’ stances

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5 d. ago Asian shares mark moderate gains in the face of anxiety over Trump's trade war

Asian shares are mostly higher despite continued fretting over President Donald Trump’s trade war, with all eyes on the negotiations that just began between the administration and Japan

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5 d. ago UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war

Exclusive: civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policyUK officials are tightening security when handling sensitive trade documents to prevent them from falling into US hands amid Donald Trump’s tariff war, the Guardian can reveal.In an indication of the strains on the “special relationship”, British civil servants have changed document-handling guidance, adding higher classifications to some trade negotiation documents in order to better shield them from American eyes, sources told the Guardian. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The US is negotiating a 'great' trade deal for Britain because Trump 'really loves the UK' and 'we have a cultural affinity', JD Vance says

The UK government has been hopeful of a deal to exempt the UK from Trump's tariffs, and Vance has now said he is optimistic that both sides could come to a mutually beneficial agreement.

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7 d. ago JD Vance says Trump ‘working very hard’ with UK on negotiating trade deal

The UK government has been pursuing a tariff exemption deal with the US

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7 d. ago JD Vance says US is ‘working very hard’ on negotiating ‘great’ UK trade deal amid Trump tariffs chaos

‘I think there’s a good chance that, yes, we’ll come to a great agreement that’s in the best interest of both countries’ - JD Vance

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7 d. ago JD Vance says US ‘working very hard’ with UK on negotiating ‘great’ trade deal

The Government has been hopeful of a deal to exempt the UK from Donald Trump’s tariffs.

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9 d. ago Trump in driver seat on tariffs says Lutnick and will personally negotiate top 15 trade deals: Live

Electronics exemption to Trump’s tariffs are boost for high-tech companies such as Apple and Tesla

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1 week ago US markets close with steep losses as Trump tariffs branded ‘worst self

Wall Street stocks tumbled again as investors remain jittery while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policyChina and the European Union have exchanged views on strengthening their economic and trade cooperation in response to US tariffs, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, according to Reuters news agency.In a video call on Tuesday, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao discussed with European trade and economic security commissioner Maros Sefcovic the restart of talks on trade relief and to immediately carry out negotiations on electric vehicle price commitments, the Chinese ministry statement said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Brazil to prioritize negotiation after US trade tariffs, official says

Brazil’s strategy to address extra tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump is to combine negotiations with the U.S. while it expands trade agreements with other countries, a top foreign trade official said Thursday

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1 week ago US tariffs on China now 145%, as Trump’s policy branded ‘worst self

Total combines Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs of 125% and the 20% fentanyl levy, while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policyChina and the European Union have exchanged views on strengthening their economic and trade cooperation in response to US tariffs, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, according to Reuters news agency.In a video call on Tuesday, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao discussed with European trade and economic security commissioner Maros Sefcovic the restart of talks on trade relief and to immediately carry out negotiations on electric vehicle price commitments, the Chinese ministry statement said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Former US treasury secretary slams Trump tariffs as ‘worst self

Janet Yellen, who also is a former Federal Reserve chair, says Trump’s economic policies increase likelihood of recessionRead the latest full reportUS-China trade war intensifies as Beijing’s tariffs come into effect after Trump pauseChina and the European Union have exchanged views on strengthening their economic and trade cooperation in response to US tariffs, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, according to Reuters news agency.In a video call on Tuesday, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao discussed with European trade and economic security commissioner Maros Sefcovic the restart of talks on trade relief and to immediately carry out negotiations on electric vehicle price commitments, the Chinese ministry statement said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Wall Street opens lower despite hopes that ‘well advanced’ trade talks will yield deals

Ursula von der Leyen says EU “want to give negotiations a chance”, by pausing countermeasures for 90 daysRead the latest full reportUS-China trade war intensifies as Beijing’s tariffs come into effect after Trump pauseChina and the European Union have exchanged views on strengthening their economic and trade cooperation in response to US tariffs, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, according to Reuters news agency.In a video call on Tuesday, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao discussed with European trade and economic security commissioner Maros Sefcovic the restart of talks on trade relief and to immediately carry out negotiations on electric vehicle price commitments, the Chinese ministry statement said. Continue reading...

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