# Trade War
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Leverage Over Stability: Washington Rejects USMCA Extension to Reshape North American Trade
The U.S. has declined to renew the USMCA in its current form, opting instead for a decade of annual reviews to extract concessions from Canada and Mexico. While immediate trade remains stable, the resulting policy uncertainty threatens to undermine the long-term investment climate in the North American automotive and energy sectors.
Beijing Strikes at Canadian Agricultural Exports with High-Stakes Pea Starch Duties
China has imposed a preliminary 73.5% anti-dumping duty on Canadian pea starch, citing material injury to its domestic industry. The measure, effective July 2026, signals a major disruption for Canadian agricultural exporters and reflects ongoing trade friction between Ottawa and Beijing.
Strategic Overreach: Why Washington’s Dual Failures May Mark the Twilight of Unipolarity
Recent strategic setbacks in the Middle East and a failed trade war with China have accelerated the decline of U.S. global hegemony. As Washington pressures allies like Japan to shoulder the costs of its policy failures, Beijing is solidifying its position through supply chain resilience and diversified global partnerships.
The Great Digital Divide: EU Braces for Trade War as Trump Weaponizes Tariffs Against Tech Taxes
The European Commission has vowed to defend its regulatory autonomy following President Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on countries implementing digital services taxes. This escalation reflects a deepening rift over the taxation of Silicon Valley giants and the limits of unilateral trade pressure.
Transatlantic Collision: The EU Braces for a Trade War Over Digital Sovereignty
The European Union has vowed to retaliate against potential 100% U.S. tariffs threatened in response to digital service taxes on American tech companies. This escalation highlights a deepening divide over digital sovereignty and the limits of unilateral trade policy in the modern economy.
Silicon Safeguards or Trade War? Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs Over European Digital Taxes
President Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on goods from countries that implement Digital Service Taxes targeting U.S. tech giants like Meta and Alphabet. The move risks derailing a major July 4th trade agreement with the European Union and faces significant domestic legal hurdles regarding executive authority.
Fragile Truce Shattered: US Strikes Iran as Trade War Threats Roil Global Markets
U.S. forces have conducted airstrikes against Iranian targets following drone attacks on commercial shipping, effectively ending a brief period of diplomatic cooling. The escalation has triggered a sharp sell-off in the semiconductor sector and coincides with renewed U.S. threats of 100% tariffs on European goods over digital tax disputes.
Beijing’s Reciprocity Doctrine: China Sanctions US Firms Over Defense Designations
China has imposed coordinated sanctions on 56 U.S. entities, including export bans and government procurement restrictions, in retaliation for U.S. military-related blacklists. The move represents a significant hardening of Beijing's stance on trade reciprocity and national security.
Beijing Strikes Back: New Procurement Ban Targets 46 U.S. Firms While Sparing Local Subsidiaries
China's Ministry of Finance has banned 46 American companies from government procurement, though the restriction excludes their China-based operations. This move reflects a strategic effort to punish US exporters while forcing localization of foreign industry within China.
A Shield of Rust: Japan’s Anti-Dumping Gambit and the New Era of Steel Protectionism
Japan is set to impose significant anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel to protect its domestic industry, which has hit a 57-year production low. This move risks triggering a retaliatory response from Beijing involving critical mineral exports, potentially destabilizing Japan's high-tech manufacturing sector.
Fortress Europe: Why Brussels is Expanding its Trade War to Chinese Hybrids
The European Commission is preparing to extend its anti-subsidy duties from Chinese battery electric vehicles to plug-in hybrids, targeting major players like BYD and SAIC. This move, coupled with proposed legislation to mandate supply chain 'de-risking,' signals a significant escalation in the EU's efforts to curb its massive trade deficit with China and protect its domestic automotive sector.
Beyond the Subsidy Myth: Beijing Defends the Roots of China’s Industrial Dominance
The National Development and Reform Commission has dismissed claims that Chinese industrial competitiveness is primarily driven by government subsidies. Officials argue that the country's dominance stems from a combination of market scale, supply chain synergy, and decades of investment in human capital.