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The US President has repeatedly claimed that India is a tariff king and imposes tremendously high tariffs on American products. (Photo:AP)

'So much stupid trade': Trump critical of India, China tariff rates

India charges US over 100 per cent tariffs on a large number of products while the US imposes nothing on the similar or...

7 April 2019 4:23 PM IST

By taking India off the list, exports of $5.6 billion would be affected in leather products, carpets, textiles, gems and jewellery etc.

India delays levying retaliatory tariff on US goods to May 2

India has once again delayed the implementation of higher tariffs on some goods imported from the United States.

1 April 2019 9:46 AM IST

President Trump and President Xi Jinping brokered a truce to ensure that, for now, there will be no further escalation to their tit-for-tat imposition of tariffs on goods worth hundreds of billions of dollars. (Photo: AP)

Firms in US, China scramble as new tariffs hurt business

On both sides of the Pacific, importers, exporters scrambe as further tariffs of 15 per cent come into effect, on top of...

31 May 2019 2:11 PM IST

Trumps announcement came a day after border agents in El Paso, Texas detained the largest single group of migrants ever. (Photo:AP)

US to hit Mexico with tariffs over 'illegal migrants': Donald Trump

Donald Trump said on June 10th, the United States will impose a 5 per cent Tariff on all goods after he posted a video...

31 May 2019 8:51 AM IST

The US is trying to cut off all oil imports from Iran following President Donald Trumps decision in May to pull out of the 2015 multilateral deal. (Photo: File | AP)

'Done Deal': US end India's trade preference

President Donald Trump's administration said in March it was removing India from the Generalized System of Preferences.

31 May 2019 8:27 AM IST

The United States is Canadas top trading partner, taking in 75 percent of its goods exports. (Photo:AP)

Canada takes first step toward ratifying new North American trade deal

The United States struck deals on May 17 to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico.

28 May 2019 10:51 AM IST

Trump will become the first foreign leader to greet the new emperor of Japan, Naruhito, when he travels there on May 25 to 28. (Photo:AP)

Trade with Japan not as big a problem for Donald Trump as China

The USD 70 billion Japanese trade surplus with the US is dwarfed by China's USD 379 billion surplus.

25 May 2019 9:28 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping (Photo: AP/File)

China's Xi Jinping warns of difficult times amid trade war with US

The two countries are locked in tit-for-tat tariff increases on each other's imports, after talks broke down to resolve...

23 May 2019 9:02 AM IST

China, throttled by export barriers to the US, might diversify the structure of its exports, using overseas production and export units in countries with trade ties to the US. India could be one such location.

China's tough rhetoric leaves trade talks with US in limbo

CNBC, citing sources, said the trade talks had stalled and the next round of discussions was in flux.

18 May 2019 2:37 PM IST

Mexico subsequently confirmed it had reached a similar agreement with the United States. (Photo:AP)

Trump lifts steel, aluminium tariffs on Mexico, Canada

The statement came moments after Canada released the agreement between Ottawa and Washington in which they agree to...

18 May 2019 2:26 PM IST

Beijing has yet to say whether or how it will retaliate to the latest escalation in trade tensions. (Photo:AP)

China invoke past wars, patriotism as trade war with US intensifies

The United States is not sincere about wanting to resume trade talks with China and has damaged the atmosphere for...

17 May 2019 1:33 PM IST

A few hours later, he asserted that Chinas sudden change in policy was mainly because it thought that leaders from the opposition Democratic party would be able to replace him. (Photo:AP)

China delusional, they want Joe Biden to get elected: Donald Trump

In a series of tweets, Donald Trump indicated toughening of his stand against China.

13 May 2019 8:28 AM IST