Trade
Australians shun US travel as Trump sparks confusion, then backlash
Trade tariffs and a crackdown on immigration have created fear and confusion for US-bound visitors. More Australians are now avoiding the US.
- Chris Zappone
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- Opinion
- Trade wars
Trump’s gut tells him he’s got China on the ropes. He couldn’t be more wrong
Donald Trump believes his tariff folly will isolate its superpower adversary. But it will be the US, not China, that could find itself outside the tent.
- Peter Hartcher
- Analysis
- Trade wars
Trump’s boosters laud his tariff flip-flop but consumers are not buying it
Every time the president changes direction on tariffs, his lieutenants insist he is following a grand plan. Americans know better.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Foreign relations
Trump has made his choices to advantage America. We must make ours for Australia
Since World War II, there has been a high degree of alignment between Australia’s national interests and American global leadership. Not any more.
- Stuart Rollo
- Updated
- Trade wars
Trump to exclude electronics such as smartphones and laptops from tariff list
The exemption seemed to reflect the US president’s realisation that his tariffs on China are unlikely to shift more manufacturing of electronic gadgets to the US any time soon.
- Mae Anderson and Michael Liedtke
Trump’s tariffs on China are actually 145 per cent, White House clarifies
Meanwhile, the president said countries initially hit with a 10 per cent tariff – such as Australia – could negotiate a lower rate depending on what they offered the US.
- Michael Koziol
- Opinion
- Trade wars
‘Drip, drip, drip’: How Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tariff plan gave the world a cold shower
A week ago, Donald Trump announced Liberation Day. We’ve moved to un-Liberation Day and the world is still reeling.
- Shane Wright
Bullock hoses down hopes of deep interest rate cuts after Trump upheaval
Expectations of deep cuts in official interest rates to protect the economy from the global tariff war are growing, but the Reserve Bank governor is cautious.
- Shane Wright
Australia rejects China offer after Trump escalation, reopens free trade talks with EU
Trade Minister Don Farrell says Australia and Europe will enter into talks “with a view to getting it done” against the backdrop of Trump’s tariffs.
- Matthew Knott and Rob Harris
- Updated
- Trade wars
Trump ‘pauses’ most tariffs but hits China harder in stunning reversal
Trump’s global tariff had only been in place for hours when the US president announced his stunning backflip, sending US share markets skyrocketing.
- Michael Koziol
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