tariffs

China hits US with retaliatory tariffs as trade war threat grows

China has hit the US with retaliatory tariffs on a series on products including soybeans, chicken, beef and pork, of up to 15%, after the US decided to impose further 10% tariffs on Chinese imports as of March 4; the US has also slapped tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.

March 04, 2025

Trump’s steel tariffs fuel Apac uncertainty

Retaliatory tariffs, a stronger dollar and several u-turns from the Trump administration are creating an uncertain outlook for 2025 and is pushing up the price of gold; meanwhile, Hong Kong and China are lodging complaints to the WTO.

February 11, 2025

EU slaps tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The tariffs will begin on July 4 and range from 17.4% to 38.1%, depending on the model.

June 12, 2024

US tariffs on China’s cleantech exports could spark more action

Analysts see limited initial market impact, but there is concern over the precedent, which other countries might follow in the future, negatively impacting equity risk premiums.

May 21, 2024

Some thoughts on tariffs

Again, as with notions of war, a historical perspective is useful.

March 12, 2002