(2025-04-22). Economists, Nobel laureates call Trump tariffs 'misguided'. ecns.cn Dozens of leading economists, including two Nobel laureates, have signed a public declaration warning that U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating use of tariffs risks triggering a "self-inflicted recession" and undermining the constitutional balance of power in the United States.
(2025-04-22). U.S. tariff policy is bullying, set to backfire: experts. ecns.cn The world needs more innovative solutions to solve global challenges. I think U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" policy will have a negative impact on research and technology innovation process. If scientific and technological materials become targets, global research and development efforts could suffer.
(2025-04-22). Trump's Tariffs Hurt the US Much More Than China — Economist Michael Hudson Explains. scheerpost.com Trump delivers speech to World Economic Forum 2025. The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Michael Hudson and Ben Norton / Donald Trump's tariffs are benefiting rich elites at the expense of the majority of the population, argues economist Michael Hudson. He explains how the US trade war on China is isolating the United States and encouraging countries to seek alternatives. Ben Norton hosts the interview. | Transcript: | (Intro) | BEN NORTON: Why has US Pr…
(2025-04-22). From Optimizing to Sacrificing: Trump Tariffs Push U.S. Consumers to Tighten Their Wallets. latintimes.com
(2025-04-22). Vance visit: What's at stake for India-US trade amid Trump tariff threat? aljazeera.com Indian tariffs on US products are far higher than what the US imposes on Indian goods. Changing that won't be easy.
(2025-04-22). Tariffs, Triffin and the dollar. cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). US tariffs will intensify debt crisis in lower-income countries. cadtm.org
(2025-04-22). Comicomment: The Emperor's New Tariffs: Illusion vs. Reality. ecns.cn The U.S. tariff policy is like the "Emperor's New Clothes" — a self-deceptive illusion. Though it claims to protect domestic industries, it instead erects high tariff walls that damage global industrial cooperation. American consumers face soaring prices, and global trade is thrown into turmoil. History shows that openness and multilateralism are the right path. The U.S.'s tariff policy will eventually be cast aside and become a global laughingstock.
(2025-04-22). Cainiao launches 'Green Channel' for exporters amid U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn Cainiao Group on Tuesday announced the launch of a cross-border "green channel" designed to help the country's exporters expand their footprint in overseas markets in response to new rounds of United States' tariff hikes.
(2025-04-22). De-Americanization of Global Trade. unitedworldint.com A Rebalancing, not a Rebellion By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer As America doubles down on its dependence on tariffs and unilateral trade measures in the name of "economic security," the world is now retaliating in kind—not by overt confrontation, but by subtle, incremental drifting apart. A process years in the making has now reached a new …
(2025-04-21). Citing tariffs, Volvo North America cutting 800 jobs at Mack Truck and NRV plants. wsws.org The company has cited "market uncertainty about freight rates and demand, possible regulatory changes, and the impact of tariffs" as key reasons for the layoffs.
(2025-04-21). US VP Vance arrives in India for four-day visit as US tariff threat looms. aljazeera.com Visit will include talks with PM Modi as New Delhi is seeking to avoid sweeping 26 percent Trump tariffs.
(2025-04-21). Vance arrives in India, to hold talks with Modi under US tariffs shadow. geo.tv 
US Vice President JD Vance arrives in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2025. — ReutersJD Vance on largely personal four-day visit to India.Analyst says timing crucial as India-US discuss trade dealVP's tour seen as laying ground for Trump's visit later this year
(2025-04-21). Historian on How Tariffs Played a Role in the Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. transcend.org 15 Apr 2025 – As for today, Williams said, "You look the news and you see using tariffs as a sword to get other countries to bend to our will, and that's exactly what happened in Hawai ªi. Once we put all of our faith in the use of tariffs, the Kingdom was lost."
(2025-04-21). The Hawai'i Land Grab — And Trump's Thirst for Greenland. transcend.org How Hawaii's queen was dethroned by a group of white US businessmen eager to avoid tariffs on their sugar exports. In 1887, the heir to Hawaii's throne attended a fellow royal's grand party: the jubilee celebration marking Queen Victoria's 50th anniversary as sovereign of the United Kingdom.
(2025-04-21). "They're Kissing My Ass" : Trump Says Tariffs Are Going Great, Promises Duty on Pharmaceuticals. transcend.org Trump has a rosy take on the early days of his 'war on the world.' "I'm telling you these countries are calling us up, kissing my ass. They're dying to make a deal."
(2025-04-21). Why That Much Violence These Days? transcend.org We find it all over, as massive killings in connection with US and/or its allies [NATO] attacks on Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Somalia, Ukraine, Israeli genocide of Palestinians, Sudan, Myanmar… ⚪ 22 ongoing armed conflicts in 2025. There will probably be much more because of Trump's tariffs economic war against the world ["They're Kissing My Ass"] and threats of annexation of the Panama Canal and Greenland. [Updated by the TMS editor.]…
(2025-04-21). US tariffs will make global trade shrink, says WTO. independent.co.ug 
The world trade body previously expected global goods trade to expand by 2.7% in 2025 but it now forecasts it will fall by 0.2% ANALYSIS | CHARLOTTE EDWARDS | The World Trade Organization (WTO) has forecast that global trade will fall this year because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs. It added "severe downside risks", including …
(2025-04-21). Insights | Malaysian official: tariffs and trade barriers undermine global economic stability. ecns.cn A senior Malaysian official voiced support for free trade and multilaterisam at the Beijing Promotion Symposium for the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) on Thursday in Beijing.
(2025-04-21). Survey: About 70% of CEOs reject U.S. tariff policies. ecns.cn Approximately 70 percent of surveyed CEOs disapprove of the United States' tariff policies, according to a report titled, "Nearly 70 percent of CEOs disapprove of Trump's tariffs: Survey", published by The Hill on Saturday.
(2025-04-21). Trump's tariffs hurt the US much more than China Economist Michael Hudson explains. geopoliticaleconomy.com Donald Trump's tariffs are benefiting rich elites at the expense of the majority of the population, argues economist Michael Hudson. He explains how the US trade war on China is isolating the United States and encouraging countries to seek alternatives.
(2025-04-21). Trump's Tariffs are a Hail Mary Pass (w/ Richard Wolff). scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / | Prof. Richard Wolff describes the chaotic, unpredictable and desperate nature of Trump's tariff policies. |