Today
Blow to Labor’s hopes as US seeks ‘across the world’ tariffs
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says America is being “treated like crap by everyone” and wants a a globally consistent tariff regime.
China warns Trump of countermeasures after new tariff threat
Beijing accused Washington of “shifting the blame” on the fentanyl crisis after Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs over deadly drug flows.
Yesterday
Government bracing for tariff rejection by Trump
The Albanese government has started playing down the prospects of securing tariff exemption for the Trump administration.
This Month
Rudd, Chalmers, Farrell lock in US talks in race for tariff carve-out
The Albanese government is mounting a full court press in Washington to spare Australian exports from tariffs before the election is called.
Trump says tariffs on Canada, Mexico ‘going forward’
The president reiterated his view that the United States had been mistreated by its neighbours and allies.
New Trump tariff threat to Australia over ‘plundering’ of tech giants
US President Donald Trump has accused overseas governments of plundering the revenues of US technology companies, putting Australia’s news bargaining incentive squarely in his sights.
Trump plans 25pc tariffs on cars, pharma, chip imports
The US president provided more details about his expected next levies that will hit specific sectors and widen his trade war.
Dutton is not playing Trump card, Morrison says
The former prime minister says the opposition leader isn’t trying to mimic the US president, and the Australian political system wouldn’t let him.
China pushes back on Tesla expansion as trade tensions mount
Beijing is said to be weighing up using its approval for the EV maker’s autonomous driving technology as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the US.
The Aussie trade hit list that Trump may use to cut a deal on tariffs
US officials say Australian restrictions on American meat, fruit, pharmaceuticals and streaming platforms such as Disney+ and Netflix hinder free trade.
BlueScope set for higher profits from Trump steel tariffs
CEO Mark Vassella says demand for US-made steel is on the rise and extra profits will flow, with $1.3 billion added to the group’s market value.
Ally Japan seeks exemption from Trump’s tariffs
Tokyo joins Canberra among those trying to avoid the US president’s aggressive “reciprocal” tariffs announced last week.
EU plans Trump-style import ban on food
Brussels wants to block farm products containing prohibited pesticides from the United States, a policy similar to Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” trade policy.
What if there is no way of Australia placating Trump?
The only certain thing is that the US president challenges all the assumptions Canberra has ever made about American security guarantees.
Can Australian smelters survive Trump and the carbon transition?
Australia’s carbon-intensive smelters are not killing the American aluminium industry – they’re fighting to survive.
Will Australia get a tariff exemption? A Washington insider’s take
Some White House advisers seem to want Australia to experience the pain of tariffs before there is any negotiated relief as a move to enhance America’s bargaining position.
Trump’s new tariffs spark fears for Australia
The president announced a new policy of imposing tariffs on a “country-by-country” basis, with Australia potentially in the firing line over GST.
US tariff threat a good reason to diversify markets, says Farrell
The imposition of punitive trade restrictions by China has taught Australian exporters to diversify their markets, the trade minister says.
This US senator stole Joe Hockey’s boots. Now they’ve joined forces
Joe Manchin says Australia will always be a valued ally even if it does not feel that way in the frenzied early days of Donald Trump.
US ‘welcomed’ extra Australian aluminium to plug Russia gap
The US government readily accepted a surge in exports of Australian aluminium after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sources have revealed.