WTO
New world order: Trump’s tariff attack sparks global recession fears
His trade secretary says a recession would be “worth it” to restructure the US economy, while Trump plays it down but admits there could be bumps.
- Michael Koziol
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Trade war kicks off as Canada retaliates against Trump’s ‘very dumb’ tariffs
In a pointed barb, Trudeau said the US was starting a trade war with its closest allies at the same time as it was “appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator”.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Trade wars
‘The big one’: Trump’s latest threat would lead to chaos
Donald Trump’s plan for the next chapter of his war on the world sounds simple but would be almost impossible to implement.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Explainer
- Trump's White House
‘They’re very powerful’: Why Trump loves tariffs
The US president is famously a fan of tariffs. Here’s how they work – and what his latest ones could mean for the world.
- Jackson Graham and Angus Holland
‘We’re prepared’: Europe has Trump playbook ready to roll, sources say
The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear.
- Jeanna Smialek
- Analysis
- China relations
Why China must be quietly pleased that Trump has made it a target
Around the world, Beijing is working to peel away support for a US-led international system and recast itself as a more reliable partner in trade, development and security.
- Lisa Visentin
- Opinion
- Wall Street
Elon Musk might be doing a lot of damage to Tesla
The horror start to the year for Musk’s carmaker has continued, with its latest results shocking Wall Street and wiping billions off the company’s value. His antics might be playing a big role.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Updated
- China relations
China drops tariffs on Australian wine
China has dropped its tariffs on Australian wine after years of sanctions that crippled the billion-dollar export industry.
- Eryk Bagshaw
- Opinion
- Global economy
Trump wants to kill this fading giant. It might die anyway
The clock is ticking for the body that sets the rules for global trade. Even if Trump doesn’t get back in the White House, the outlook is grim.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
APEC leaders divided over Ukraine, Gaza but together on WTO reform
The 21 APEC members, which include Russia and Muslim-majority Indonesia and Malaysia, went into the meetings divided over the wars and that is how they left.
- David Lawder and David Brunnstrom
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