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President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese goods.

‘We have to stand up to him’: Trump tariffs could hit Australia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been warned Australia may be unable to again escape crushing tariffs on Australian exports.

  • Matthew Knott, Simon Johanson and David Swan

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Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is positioned as anti-drugs. It’s really about something else.

Trump has lobbed a trade bomb at Canada. It may just blow up in his face

Canadians are naturally wondering why their long-standing status as close neighbours, friends, allies and partners seems to count for nothing.

  • Michael Koziol
Donald Trump addressed reporters at the White House last week.

‘We can play the game’: Trump hints at possible tit-for-tat tariff hikes

The warning to Canada came as the US president said consumers might suffer “pain” from his taxes on goods imported from America’s three biggest trading partners.

  • Michael Koziol
President Donald Trump throws pens used to sign executive orders.

What are tariffs and how do they work?

Get the lowdown on who pays for them, what they protect and how countries may retaliate.

  • Paul Wiseman
President Donald Trump prepares to board Air Force One on Friday, en route to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump puts Europe in crosshairs as he stands firm on tariffs for Mexico, Canada

The US president says the European Union has treated America “so terribly”, while confirming Mexico and Canada will be hit with tariffs imminently.

  • Jarrett Renshaw, Andrea Shalal and Trevor Hunnicutt
President Donald Trump speaks at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference Dinner at Trump National Doral Golf Club.

Trump’s tariff tango will only reinforce his view that bullying works

Making an example of Colombia wasn’t a fair fight and didn’t actually change much, but it is being spun as a major victory for the power of threats.

  • Michael Koziol
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US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Latin American countries’ refusal to bow to his orders.

Trump claims win over Colombia in stand-off over deportation flights

The tit-for-tat with the South American nation underscores the febrile environment surrounding the US president’s deportation policy.

  • Michael Koziol
US President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had told him he was ready to make a deal to end the war.

Trump tells the world to invest in US or pay the price

Donald Trump has sent a clear message to “every business in the world” as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos.

  • Michael Koziol
Happy day for Solomon Lew

Why this Aussie billionaire welcomes Trump’s China tariff threat

It’s more important now than ever for retailer Solomon Lew to get the best manufacturing deals. He thinks Donald Trump’s trade policies might help.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Australian super funds are investing billions of dollars in assets and infrastructure overseas.

How your superannuation is becoming one of Australia’s biggest exports

There’s one major Australian export that is increasingly everywhere, but goes almost unnoticed, and it’s growing by the day.

  • Alex Joiner

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