9 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...

Politics

9 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...

Politics

9 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...

Politics

14 h. ago As Trump urges cap on credit card rates, could China follow suit for online loans?

US President Donald Trump’s call for American credit card interest rates to be capped at 10 per cent for a year has sparked a debate in China about whether Beijing should impose a similar limit on online loans. The discussion comes as many in China – especially younger people – are being enticed by credit offers amid a weak job market and a boom in online loan services. “Apps now keep luring young people into borrowing,” a finance blogger with nearly 500,000 followers wrote in a social media...

Politics

28 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

Politics

31 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...

Politics

36 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

Politics

37 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

Politics

39 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

Politics

40 h. ago Canada to remove 100% tariffs on Chinese EV imports: prime minister

Canada will remove the additional 100 per cent in tariffs it had imposed on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday during a state visit in Beijing. In place of the higher duties, Carney said, Canada will cap import volume and retain a standard tariff rate of 6.1 per cent to shipments within the 49,000-unit limit. Canada’s additional tariffs, covering all EVs made in China, took effect in October 2024, following a similar move from the United States. “In...

Politics

46 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

Politics

61 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

Politics

61 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

Events

64 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...

Events

3 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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

3 d. ago US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders

US eases ban on Nvidia's H200 chip sales to China as Beijing urges firms to limit orders  Türkiye Today

Economics