Comments show former president would put increased US trade protectionism at the centre of a second-term agenda
Neither Congress nor the courts would be likely to stop him raising tariffs across the board
Havana’s economic collapse is hampering relations with Beijing
His new suggestions would have a far bigger impact than the relatively modest ‘starter protectionism’ of his first term
Unreliable suppliers can modify devices, yet companies devote few resources to verifying the origin of components
Industrial rivalry and tensions with China frame a confused debate about the pressures of globalisation
Washington weighs more tariffs on imports after flood of Chinese panels drove global prices to record lows
The American market is too small to give Washington leverage over Chinese software in EVs
The powerful longshoremen president has closed eastern and southern US docks
Business estimates stoppage could cost nearly $5bn a day after ‘impasse’ over wages and automation
Former president’s tariff agenda is more like a poison pill for the very voters he seeks to charm
Shan Xiangshuang’s $10bn buyout group quietly became a top US tech investor. That has triggered official concern
Claudia Sheinbaum’s commitment to the ‘Fourth Transformation’ puts at risk decades of reform
Ex-president outlines protectionist industrial policy as economy moves to centre of White House race
Investigation could lead to first use of security measure against foreign company with significant Chinese interests
Move prompted by fears Beijing could collect data on American drivers and hack internet-connected cars
Donald Trump has promised yet more extreme policy if re-elected. What will stick?
In a bid to boost manufacturing, the Republican candidate is promising sweeping tariffs. Critics warn they would cause huge damage and heighten global tensions
The ‘in-betweeners’ have profited from diverse trade relations — but may increasingly have to choose sides
Hedge fund manager and Republican megadonor shifts position on trade and decoupling with China
Donald Trump complains that they are undermining the supremacy of the dollar
Tech giant creates new AI institutes with UAE’s G42 as it awaits decision to lift US controls on chip shipments
Potential agreement comes despite fears Beijing will choke critical minerals supplies in response
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns of disruption to commerce from EU and other unilateral green taxes
Mid-sized countries, and talk rather than litigation, might be the best thing for the WTO
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