US tariffs

Trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed on Aug 22 with each side ‌blaming the ⁠other for derailing negotiations

Trump possesses an array of tools that can be deployed in the dispute

He says that levies on cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel will rise to 50%, effective Jan 1

The new crackdown may trigger a bigger confrontation over what ‘Made in China’ really means

The Republic must forge partnerships to solidify its interests amid global tensions

Several involve China. A land blockade is also an option, one that would require help from seven neighbouring countries

The US flagged Singapore and dozens of other economies as at risk of being used by Chinese exporters to avoid US tariffs

A White House report frames the routing of Chinese goods through an intermediate lower-tariffed country by concealing the true origin

The decline in China imports due to prior Trump tariffs fuels imports from elsewhere via transshipment, a report argues