(2025-04-16). The U.S. isn't after our tariffs, but our survival, official says. ecns.cn China's top official overseeing Hong Kong and Macao affairs said on Tuesday, warning that efforts to destabilize the city and contain China's rise are doomed to fail.
(2025-04-16). Giant domestic market hedge against tariffs. ecns.cn China's foreign trade has been seeing certain pressure, and the government will help guide the nation's exporters to find more business opportunities in the super large-scale domestic market.
(2025-04-16). Politics With Michelle Grattan: Warwick Mckibbin On Trying To Model Economic Certainty In Uncertain Times. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Global markets have remained on edge after Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs caused panic worldwide. Now, more than ever, markets and economists are looking for …
(2025-04-16). Tariff Turmoil: Singapore PM Highlights Business Uncertainty. devdiscourse.com Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong raised concerns on Wednesday regarding the impact of U.S. tariffs on global business certainty. Despite…
(2025-04-16). U.S. Senators Cement Ties with Taiwan Amid Trade Talks. devdiscourse.com Three U.S. senators are visiting Taiwan this week to conduct high-level discussions with Taiwanese leaders, underscoring the strong ties between the countries. The visit comes as Taiwan enters critical talks on trade tariffs with Washington, a move paused from the previous U.S. administration's policies.
(2025-04-16). Apple transported 1.5 mn iPhones from India to U.S. in March. ummid.com Smartphone major Apple transported 600 tons or 1.5 million iPhones in 5 aero planes from India to the United States in March to beat Donald Trump's tariffs.
(2025-04-16). Trump's Latest: Phones, Computers Exempted from New Tariffs. ummid.com In another U-turn, White House Saturday April 12, 2025 announced to exempt smartphones, computers and related items entering the United States from Donald Trump's tariffs.
(2025-04-16). Donald Trump's Tariff Mania. ummid.com The economists have deciphered the long-term negative impact of the tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and what they essentially entail for the global economy.
(2025-04-16). How Trump's tariffs could wreak havoc on North America's auto supply chains. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK | Xinhua | Ford CEO Jim Farley warned at a recent investor conference in New York that levying steep tariffs on imported goods "would blow a hole in the U.S. industry that we've never seen." For years, the U.S. auto supply chains have been deeply integrated with its two neighboring countries. Before a …
(2025-04-16). In Trade War With The US, China Holds More Cards Than Trump May Think. popularresistance.org When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China. | While the rest of the world would be given a 90-day reprieve on additional duties beyond the new 10% tariffs on all U.S. trade partners, China would feel the squeeze even more. On April 9, 2025, Trump raised the tariff on Chinese goods to 125% — bringing the total U.S. tariff on some Chinese imports to 145%. | The move, in Trump's telling, was prompted by Beijing's "lack of respect for global markets." But the U.S. president may well have been smarting from Bei…
(2025-04-16). Return Of The Robber Barons: Trump's Distorted View Of US Tariff History. popularresistance.org Donald Trump's tariff policy has thrown markets into turmoil among his allies and enemies alike. This anarchy reflects the fact that his major aim was not really tariff policy, but simply to cut income taxes on the wealthy, by replacing them with tariffs as the main source of government revenue. Extracting economic concessions from other countries is part of his justification for this tax shift as offering a nationalistic benefit for the United States. | His cover story, and perhaps even his belief, is that tariffs by themselves can revive American industry. But he has no plans to deal with the problems that caus…
(2025-04-16). US tariffs will intensify debt crisis in lower-income countries. cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Insights | U.S. tariffs violate objective economic factors, Russian expert warns. ecns.cn Amid escalating global trade tensions, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on China and several other countries, attempting to reshape trade rules under the banner of "reciprocity." Russian sinologist and economist Leonid Kovachich highlights that global trade flows, having developed over years, are already well-established, and that U.S. intervention will "inevitably disrupt the existing global trade system and supply chains."
(2025-04-16). Limiting the President's Authority is a Good Idea. counterpunch.org Seven Republican Senators have joined together in a proposal that would limit the president's authority to impose tariffs. If the Democrats in the Senate joined with the Republicans, they would have the votes needed to approve the bill. While they would face a certain presidential veto and other hurdles, it is a goal worth pursuing.
(2025-04-16). Tariffs, Triffin and the dollar. cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Trump tariffs seen from contradictory angles. cadtm.org
(2025-04-16). Trump says ball in China's court on trade, weighs tariffs on minerals. aljazeera.com Hong Kong's postal service says it will no longer accept US-bound goods in response to US 'bullying'.
(2025-04-16). China's Xi hails 'new golden era' with Malaysia during trade tour. aljazeera.com Xi's visit to Malaysia is part of a regional diplomatic charm tour amid stinging US tariffs.
(2025-04-16). Xi arrives in Malaysia with a message: China's a better partner than Trump. aljazeera.com Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia is second stop in Southeast Asia amid Trump tariffs and US trade war.
(2025-04-16). Trumpism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism? counterpunch.org 
Trump's tariffs and war on free trade signal the end of an experiment in globalism that began in the 1990s with NAFTA and the breakup of the Soviet Union. Yet the question is whether this is a new stage for capitalism, or a futile or reactionary effort to turn back the clock on the global economy?
(2025-04-16). In Trade War With the US, China Holds a Lot More Cards Than Trump May Think ‚àí In Fact, It Might Have a Winning hand. counterpunch.org 
When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners across the world, there was one key exception: China. While the rest of the world would be given a 90-day reprieve on additional duties beyond the new 10% tariffs on all U.S. trade partners, China would feel the squeeze even
(2025-04-16). China says it is not afraid of trade war as U.S. hikes tariffs to 245%. ecns.cn China does not want to fight a trade war with the U.S., but it is by no means afraid if the U.S. insists on provoking, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday in response to a question about the new tariff policy published by the U.S.
(2025-04-16). Worst Case Scenario: Trump's Tariffs Walling US Off Ahead of Wider World Conflict. thealtworld.com 
(2025-04-16). Much more than a trade war… and it's just getting started. unitedworldint.com This is a systemic conflict. By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein We don't know the impact the Trump administration's imposition of 10% tariffs on their exports will have on the inhabitants of Heard Island and McDonald Islands. We'll likely never know, because the population of those territories consists solely of penguins, seals, turtles, and seabirds. It's been …
(2025-04-16). Global trade to slide because of Trump's tariffs, WTO warns. newarab.com 
The World Trade Organisation says the volume of trade in goods worldwide is likely to decrease by 0.2% this year due to The
(2025-04-16). Trump's Economic Policies Show Need for a 'Human Rights Economy'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | US President Donald Trump displays a chart with proposed US tariffs at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025. | © 2025 Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via AP Photo | On April 2, US President Donald Trump announced import tariffs — many above 40 percent, on goods from virtually every country — upending the global economy. Although now paused above a baseline 10 percent, except for China, these new tariffs illustrate the danger of pursuing economic reforms without regard for the impact on people's human rights.The promise to reshape the economy, which was central to T…
(2025-04-15). Vietnam's fortunes actually take a dramatic turn, and not for worst. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Vietnam's trade fortunes have taken a dramatic turn. Once slapped with a staggering 46% tariff in President Donald Trump's initial "Liberation Day" trade offensive, the Southeast Asian nation now finds itself in a much better spot — benefiting from a reduced 10% tariff rate, in line with most other countries. It's a striking reversal that highlights Hanoi's stepped-up diplomatic hustle on the global stage.Vietnam made a significant diplomatic stride recently by dispatching a high-level delegation to Washington, D.C., with the strategic goal of addressing trade imbalances and strengthening economic ties…
(2025-04-15). Voters Trust Democrats Over Republicans To Handle The Economy Less Than Three Months Into Trump's Term: Poll. latintimes.com As the Trump administration continues back-and-forth on tariffs, voters are turning to Democrats to fix the economy for the first time since 2021, a new poll shows.
(2025-04-15). Bessent hints at 'big deal' with China, says Trump tariffs 'not a joke'. geo.tv 
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent leaves the Economy Ministry building, days after Argentine President Javier Milei's administration sealed a new loan deal with the IMF, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 14, 2025. — ReutersBessent says believes US, China…
(2025-04-15). Poorest Countries, Global Working Class Face Worst Impacts of Trump's Tariffs. democracynow.org Global stocks continue to fall, and fears of a recession are growing, after Donald Trump rejected calls to scale back his order to institute sweeping tariffs on most of the world.
(2025-04-15). (W.E. Talk) Global efforts required to repair multilateralism damaged by U.S. 'reciprocal tariffs'. ecns.cn Despite significant criticism and heightened market volatility following recent tariff increases, the U.S. government confirmed that tariff rates on Chinese imports have risen sharply.
(2025-04-15). US Tariffs Surge Guatemalan Exports Daily. plenglish.com Guatemala City, April 15 (Prensa Latina) The 10 percent tariffs imposed by the United States on Guatemala represent an additional $1.2 million per day to the value of exports, a local media outlet reported here today.
(2025-04-15). A socialist response to the Trump trade war. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-04-15). A Majority of Americans Want Congress to Block Trump's Tariffs — Poll. truthout.org A new poll shows that a majority of Americans oppose tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and want Congress to take action to limit current and future tariffs. The poll comes as bipartisan support grows for a bill to place a legislative "check" on presidential tariff orders. The legislation, co-sponsored by Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)… |
(2025-04-15). Democrats Shift Towards Limiting Stock Trading by Members of Congress. truthout.org Democratic lawmakers in Congress are considering ways to curtail insider trading by federal policymakers, especially in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariff actions that have resulted in market declines and recoveries. Stock markets responded negatively after Trump imposed wide-ranging tariffs on imports from dozens of countries earlier this month. Days after his initial announcement… |
(2025-04-15). IMF weighs in on tariff-led trade tensions. america.cgtn.com 
The International Monetary Fund on Monday warned that trade wars threaten to destabilize the global economy while depressing stock prices. The IMF did not name the U.S. but released part of a new report after global markets crashed in the wake of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he then put mostly on hold. Owen Fairclough reports.
(2025-04-15). Trump Relaunches His Tariff Corruption Game. levernews.com Trump's plan for blanket global tariffs aren't just roiling the stock market and triggering international upheaval — it's also opening the door for Trump to relaunch the tariff corruption game of his first term, in which the White House used the trade levies to punish opponents and reward donors. And this time around, Trump's fired the government watchdog set to oversee such matters. | Keep reading for FREE. This is not a paywall. : | Just sign up below for a free subscription to The Lever to get access to this story and much more. | Already hav…
(2025-04-15). Trump's Trade War Is A Political Trap For Democrats. levernews.com To tariff or not to tariff? Today's tweet-length political discourse pretends this is a binary choice. President Donald Trump has pitched across-the-board import levies as a panacea to rebuild American manufacturing, while Democrats insist that Trump's proposals are an attempt to crash the economy, and that their party should tout their opposition to all tariffs. But neither the policy nor politics of this moment are that neat and simple. While too few or too many tariffs can destroy economies, there is a Goldilocks zone that's just right. It's just being omitted from the conversation. | Keep reading for FRE…
(2025-04-15). Trump, tariffs and the stock market. indybay.org Today, the US is trying to regain its lost strength through protectionism. By raising tariffs, the US is admitting that it has lost its once superior competitive advantage. But it is questionable whether the recipe will work again in today's different situation.
(2025-04-15). Mexico Capitulates to Trump's Tariff Threats and Sends Water for Struggling Texan Farmers. globalresearch.ca Trump has once again launched a resurgence of criticism against Mexico. The US president is now threatening the Latin American country with tariffs over water debt, which signals another phase of his political and economic plan to dominate the North …
(2025-04-15). Trade Wars Should Not Lead to Many Countries Being Forced to Accept Hazardous Imports. globalresearch.ca Tariffs are dominating the news, but of course there are several other important aspects of trade-related aggression. As has been increasingly seen in recent decades, particularly in the course of moving from GATT regime of international trade towards WTO, trade …
(2025-04-15). Why British Farming needs a YIMBY revolution. leftfootforward.org Chris Worrall is a housing columnist for LFF. He is on the Executive Committee of the Labour Housing Group, Co-Host of the While Britain finds itself caught in the crosshairs of escalating global trade wars — facing new tariffs from the United States and navigating complex post-Brexit trade dynamics with the European Union, amid grave economic uncertainty, we should be doubling down on domestic production, especially in farming. Howe…