The Atlantic (August 14)
“After making a show of getting tough on China, President Donald Trump desperately needs a trade agreement to prove that his disruptive tactics get results.” This desperation has again postponed additional tariffs on China, which “would have hurt business between the world’s two largest economies. But the president’s newfound willingness to allow the export of vital AI chips to China indicates that an eventual deal could imperil American interests. Eager for a pact, Trump may give up more than he receives.”
Tags: AI chips, American interests, China, Desperation, Disruptive tactics, Eager, Export, Imperil, Pact, Postponed, Results, Tariffs, Tough, Trade agreement, Trump
Washington Post (July 24)
With import tariffs capped at 15%, Japanese autos look set to “benefit more than their rivals” due to the recently concluded U.S./Japan trade agreement while cars manufactured in their American plants may be able to escape tariffs completely. In contrast, many U.S. automakers have supply chains that “cross multiple borders, particularly in North America, where goods from Mexico and Canada are subject to 25 percent tariffs.” This may leave domestic automakers at a disadvantage. “Vehicles assembled in Mexico,” like the Chevrolet Equinox and the Ford Maverick, are expected to pass on “the highest costs to consumers.”
Tags: 15%, 25%, Assembled, Automakers, Autos, Benefit, Canada, Cars, Chevrolet, Costs, Ford, https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/07/23/automakers-tariff-japan/ Japan, Import tariffs, Mexico, Multiple borders, North America, Rivals, Supply chains, Trade agreement, U.S., Vehicles
Barron’s (June 2)
“China hit back at the U.S. early Monday, disputing President Donald Trump’s accusation that it’s failing to uphold its side of the bargain of the trade agreement reached last month…. The back-and-forth barbs are a bad sign for investors who were hoping that the trade war over tariffs was starting to de-escalate.”
Tags: Accusation, Back-and-forth, Barbs, China, De-escalate, Disputing, Investors, Tariffs, Trade agreement, Trade war, Trump, U.S.
New York Times (April 3)
“President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China will probably soon reach a trade agreement, but that won’t solve the biggest problems…. A good trade deal with China is welcome. But when so many Americans are dying from Chinese fentanyl, when one million Muslims are interned, when Emperor Xi is dragging China in the wrong direction, let’s not celebrate but, instead, keep up the international pressure.”
Tags: China, Fentanyl, International pressure, Muslims, Trade agreement, Trump, Xi
Financial Times (March 8)
“The best trade agreement for the City of London with Europe is the one it has now. EU membership gives the UK unfettered access to a huge market and a voice in making its rules. The results of the Brexit referendum makes this happy situation unlikely to continue. Britain must therefore decide how to protect one of its vital industries.”
Tags: Access, Brexit, City of London, EU membership, Europe, Market, Rules, Trade agreement, UK
