International Trade

French left unveils plan to undo Macron reforms and defy EU

Bloomberg | June 14, 2024 | International Trade

Germany trying to prevent or soften EU tariffs on China EVs

Bloomberg | June 14, 2024 | International Trade

India’s trade deficit widens in May as imports continue to climb

Bloomberg | June 14, 2024 | International Trade | By The Numbers

China grains output faces drought threat that may stoke imports

Bloomberg | June 14, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

Chinese firm says it’s probing case of missing Russian copper

Bloomberg | June 14, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

International Trade

Bloomberg | June 13, 2024

XI has few options to punish EU without starting trade war

China is likely to adopt limited and targeted retaliation against the European Union after the bloc unveiled tariff increases on Chinese electric cars, with Beijing wary that a more robust response could backfire.

AI demand helps Korean chip export prices to record jump in May

Bloomberg | June 13, 2024 | International Trade

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2024

CBP finds 450 pounds of cocaine concealed in a container chassis in Puerto Rico

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 450 pounds (204 kilograms) of cocaine concealed within a container chassis inside the M/V Blue Wave arriving Tuesday from the Dominican Republic...

Europe needs more and cheaper EVs. Tariffs will keep them costly

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

The European Union needs more and cheaper electric vehicles. Brussels’ decision to impose new tariffs on Chinese-made models will keep prices higher for longer, and act as a deterrent to sales.

International Trade

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024

Tesla presses EU for lower tariff on EVs shipped in from China

Tesla Inc. has asked the European Union to subject its electric vehicles to a lower tariff rate than other manufacturers shipping cars into the bloc from China, arguing that it’s benefitted from less substantial state support.

China exports deflation but US isn’t benefiting as ties weaken

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | International Trade

While the US and allies decry China’s industrial “overcapacity” and prepare to sharpen tariffs in response, those embracing links with the factory to the world are getting a hand in their efforts to tame inflation.

Australia hopeful wine trade with China to recover as sales jump

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | International Trade

Australia is optimistic the nation’s wine trade with China will fully recover after sales surged following the end of punitive tariffs.

US expands Russia sanctions to target LNG projects, chips

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | Energy | International Trade

US weighs more limits on China’s access to chips needed for AI

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | International Trade

The Biden administration is considering further restrictions on China’s access to chip technology used for artificial intelligence, targeting new hardware that’s only now making its way into the market, people familiar with the matter said.

China scoops up American soy after Brazil’s surprise tax change

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

EV leader Norway won’t follow EU on Chinese electric car tariffs

Bloomberg | June 12, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

EU to slap tariffs of up to 48% on EV imports from China

The European Union will impose additional tariffs on electric cars shipped from China starting next month, taking levies to as much as 48% in a move that further escalates trade tensions and adds to the cost of buying an EV.