US doubles tariffs on steel and aluminium as Trump’s trade wars ramp up The Journal Trump tariffs live updates: Steel and aluminium tariffs take effect but UK temporarily spared from 50% levy BBC Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Increases Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum The White House (.gov) Trump calls China’s Xi tough, ‘hard to … Read more
The New Calculus of Investment: europe’s Asian Pivot and the Rise of Strategic Autonomy Recent diplomatic and commercial initiatives by European leaders in southeast Asia, notably French President Macron’s engagements in Vietnam and Singapore, signal a basic shift in global economic strategy. This isn’t simply a charm offensive; it represents a calculated effort to secure … Read more
Hanoi. Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that no one wins in a trade war as he began a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, positioning China as a stabilizing force in contrast to US President Donald Trump’s latest tariff actions. While Trump has paused some tariffs, he has kept in place 145 percent duties on Chinese … Read more
Jakarta. The Indonesian Association of Motor and Auto Parts Industries (GIAMM) has urged the government to consider imposing reciprocal tariffs on the United States following Washington’s recent decision to raise import duties on products from several countries, including Indonesia. “If they impose high tariffs, we need to respond in kind. Tariff for tariff. However, the … Read more
Two months into US President Donald Trump’s second term, the liberal international order is on life support. Alliances and multilateral institutions are now seen by the United States as burdens. Europe and NATO are framed as bad business, “ripping off” the US. On his so-called “Liberation Day”, Trump also imposed 20% tariffs on all European … Read more