Trump tariffs

US refunds US$100 billion in tariffs struck down by Supreme Court, filing shows

2026-08-06T02:35:24.000Z
The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced four sets of countermeasures on Aug 5 in response to recent US moves.

China hits back at US tech curbs with tighter drone export rules, sanctions on US firms

2026-08-06T00:04:26.000Z
The states are asking the trade court to declare the new tariffs unlawful, stop them and order refunds of levies the plaintiffs have paid.

25 Democratic-led US states sue Trump administration over new tariffs

2026-08-03T23:39:44.000Z
While most intra-Asean tariffs are already at zero or close to it, businesses still face customs delays and different national requirements.

Asean’s best defence against US tariff turmoil lies close to home

2026-07-30T04:00:00.000Z
Donald Trump wields tariffs as both an economic and diplomatic tool, with goals ranging from raising government revenue to creating leverage at the negotiating table.

Trump’s revamped tariff wall is solidifying with new statutes

2026-07-29T07:01:56.000Z
In June, the Trump administration proposed tariffs on 60 trading partners, citing what it called inadequate efforts to address forced labour. 

China says US pledged to cap replacement tariffs at 20%

2026-07-27T23:54:29.000Z
The latest tariff campaign follows a chaotic year and a half in which the US administration’s original “Liberation Day” tariffs were struck down by the Supreme Court in February 2026.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Can Washington treat its allies like adversaries – and still keep them?

2026-07-27T03:41:18.000Z
Trade and security are no longer separate as US-China rivalry intensifies, and the US is realigning its priorities around national security interests.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Beyond tariffs, Trump’s playbook pushes US solutions for Asean needs

2026-07-27T02:21:15.000Z
The new US tariffs are set at a rate between 10 and 12.5% and apply to imports from around 60 economies.

Trump’s latest global tariffs are being challenged in a US court. Here’s how

2026-07-27T00:31:02.000Z
Japan has signalled its displeasure and is seeking reassurances that the levies are in keeping with the deal it struck with the US in 2025.  

‘Not credible’: US’ Asian allies push back against new forced-labour tariffs

2026-07-26T00:56:48.000Z