10 h. ago Trump calls on all NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil, threatens tariffs on China

Trump posted on his social media site that NATO’S commitment to winning the war "has been far less than 100%"

Economics

12 h. ago Trump Backs New Sanctions When NATO Stops Buying Russian Oil

US President Donald Trump said he’s prepared to move ahead with “major” sanctions on Russian oil if NATO countries do the same.

Events

46 h. ago China Gives Mexico Stiff Warning Over Tariffs Seen Appeasing US

China urged Mexico to “think twice” before levying tariffs, a warning that could signal Beijing’s willingness to retaliate over a move it sees as giving into demands from the US.

Economics

3 d. ago Trump jeered at Washington restaurant, called ‘Hitler of our time’

Washington (AFP) — Viral videos on social media portray the moment protesters began jeering US President Donald Trump at a Washington restaurant Tuesday, shouting “Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!” The 79-year-old Republican approached the shouting protesters in the restaurant, pausing a few feet away from them for a few […]

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4 d. ago Oil Climbs as Traders Weigh Trump’s Tariff Threats, Doha Strike

Oil climbed for a third session as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats on Russian crude buyers and the possible fallout from Israel’s strike in Doha targeting Hamas’ leadership.

Economics

4 d. ago Trump’s tariffs seen cutting into China sales of US companies, survey finds

BEIJING (AP) — Many U.S. companies operating in China expect their sales to take a hit this year from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the ones that China has imposed in response, according to an annual survey released Wednesday by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Nearly two-thirds of the 254 companies who […]

Economics

4 d. ago Feds haven’t heard directly from China on EV tariffs, minister says

WINNIPEG — Canada’s agriculture minister says any decision to ease tariffs on electric vehicles from China would have to take into consideration impacts on other sectors. Heath MacDonald says the government hasn’t been told directly what the Chinese government wants, but it is something that’s being considered. MacDonald says the federal government wants to ensure […]

Politics

4 d. ago New immigration campaign prompts confusion as Chicago braces for federal intervention

CHICAGO — The Department of Homeland Security trumpeted the start of a new immigration operation Monday in Chicago, stirring up fresh confusion and anxiety as the city remained on alert for a federal intervention President Donald Trump has touted for days. Blasting so-called sanctuary laws in Chicago and Illinois, the latest effort targets people without […]

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5 d. ago China’s export growth slows in August as US tariffs and trade tensions bite

BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports grew last month but at a slower pace than in recent months, the country’s customs agency said Monday. Exports reached $321.8 billion in August, a 4.4% increase compared to the same month last year. That was down from a 7.2% jump in July. Meanwhile, imports totaled $219.5 billion, a 1.8% […]

Economics

8 d. ago Nenshi says Canada must engage with China on canola tariffs but surtax on Chinese EVs outside his ‘pay grade’

Nenshi stressed that Canada needs to engage directly with China's government to resolve the escalating trade war

Economics

8 d. ago Carney unveils new ‘Buy Canadian’ rules for government amid trade war

Friday’s announcement also included a $370 million relief package for canola farmers, who are facing a 75.8 per cent tariff from China.

Politics

9 d. ago Prime Minister Carney sending MP to China to push back against canola tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Parliamentary Secretary will join Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on a three day trade mission to China to discuss "trade irritants."

Politics

9 d. ago Carney sending MP Blois to China to help Saskatchewan push back on canola tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says he is sending his parliamentary secretary to China to join Saskatchewan’s efforts to get Beijing to scrap its canola tariffs and address other “trade irritants.” Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is leading a trade mission to China that starts Saturday, and Carney’s office says Nova Scotia MP Kody […]

Economics

1 week ago Carney Sends Envoys to DC After ‘Very Constructive’ Trump Call

Mark Carney said Canada and the US are in negotiations to resolve issues in tariff-hit sectors after a “very constructive” conversation with President Donald Trump on Monday evening.

Transport

1 week ago Russia’s Oil Cargoes Flood to China as Tariffs Crimp India Flows

Flows to India are close to the lowest in nine months; China at the highest since March

Events

1 week ago Canadian farmers weigh future as Chinese tariffs hit canola prices

China hit Canadian canola seed with a 75.8 per cent tariff. The duty is seen as a response to Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.

Economics

1 week ago Oil Weakens as Putin and Modi Huddle in China After US Tariff

Oil declined following a monthly drop in August, with traders focused on concerns over a potential glut and signals over Russian supply.

Politics

1 week ago Oil Steadies as Putin and Modi Huddle in China After US Tariff

Oil steadied following a monthly drop in August, with traders focused on concerns over a potential glut and signals over Russian supply.

Politics

2 w. ago Chicago mayor defies Trump’s immigration crackdown plan for the city

The mayor of Chicago pushed back Saturday against what he called the “out-of-control” Trump administration’s plan to surge federal officers into the nation’s third-largest city, which could take place within days. The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during […]

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2 w. ago Canada must choose pragmatism over Sinophobia in trade dispute

The alarmist cries painting China’s recent tariff on Canadian canola as an act of “economic coercion” and a “dangerous trap” are dangerously counterproductive. This rhetoric, emanating from ideologues steeped in Sinophobia, ignores the immediate peril facing Canadian farmers and fisheries, downplays the existential threat posed by our southern neighbour and dismisses calls for pragmatic diplomacy. […]

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