Trade correspondent L.C. writes: There was no great surprise yesterday, Feb. 24th, when President Trump tweeted that he has decided to delay the 10% to 25% hike on tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese exports to the US. The president explained: I am pleased to report that the U.S. has made substantial progress in our […]
Prosperity threatened by interest rates, oil, and trade wars
by Trade Correspondent L.C. — The world economy faces three principal threats at the moment: Rising interest rates, endangering those emerging economies with heavy debt burdens; Possible Saudi-triggered oil price increases in the wake of the Khashoggi affair; and Ongoing trade war among the US, its allies, and China. Regarding the US-China trade war, while […]
Second tranche of US-China tit-for-tat tariffs goes live in ten days
Trade correspondent L.C. reports: The US and China have announced the unleashing of the next tranche in tit-for-tat tariffs, covering $16 billion in each country’s exports, to begin on August 23rd. The US tariffs are set at 25% and are being imposed under trade law Section 301. The Chinese tariff rate will also be 25%. […]
