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Latest news and articles about tariffs
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Beijing and Washington Explore a Working Mechanism to Manage Trade and Investment Frictions
China and the United States discussed creating a working mechanism to promote bilateral trade and investment cooperation, amid talks about tariff levels, possible extensions of tariff‑related arrangements, and mutual economic concerns. Beijing expressed worry about uncertainty from recent US tariff adjustments, while both sides agreed to pursue stability in economic ties.
China Imposes Anti‑Dumping Duties on Japanese and Canadian Halogenated Butyl Rubber, Raising Costs for Importers
China will levy anti‑dumping duties on halogenated butyl rubber imports from Japan and Canada from March 14, 2026, after finding dumping and material injury to domestic producers. Company‑specific rates range from 13.8% to 30.1%, the measure lasts five years and includes limited retroactive conversion of provisional bonds to duties.
Trump’s renewed 301 probe: bargaining chip or political theater before Beijing trip?
The Trump administration has opened new Section 301 trade investigations into China and other partners ahead of a planned visit to Beijing, a move Beijing and Chinese analysts dismiss as domestic political theatre. While the probe creates legal grounds to seek higher tariffs, its practical impact before the summit is limited, and Beijing appears prepared to treat the action as bargaining posture rather than immediate escalation.
Soybeans as a Barometer: China’s Silence on U.S. Purchases Clouds Trump’s China Visit
Soybeans are expected to be a central topic in preparatory talks ahead of President Trump’s scheduled late‑March China visit, but China has not signaled any fresh ‘‘goodwill’’ purchases. Commercial factors — abundant, cheaper Brazilian supplies and a 13% U.S. tariff — combined with geopolitical and legal uncertainties have left markets lowering expectations for a rapid trade breakthrough.
Washington Opens Broad Section 301 Probe of 16 Partners, Raising Stakes for Global Trade
The U.S. has launched Section 301 investigations into 16 trading partners, including China and the EU, reviving a unilateral tool that could lead to tariffs or other penalties. The move signals Washington’s widening concerns about foreign industrial and digital practices and raises new risks for global supply chains and the multilateral trading order.
Washington Reboots Trade Warfare: New 301 Probes Target China and a Dozen Partners
After a Supreme Court ruling curbed the president’s emergency tariff powers, the U.S. launched new investigations under Section 301 targeting China and a dozen other economies. The probes, focused on subsidies, excess capacity and labour practices, aim to restore a credible tariff threat but risk reigniting trade tensions and disrupting global supply chains.
Washington Threatens 15% Global Import Duty This Week, Renewing Trade Uncertainty for China and Allies
U.S. officials indicated a temporary global import duty could rise from 10% to 15% imminently, a move designed to replace tariffs the Supreme Court found legally unsupported. The administration says it will seek to reinstate higher, more defensible tariffs within five months using other trade statutes, a plan that has unsettled markets and alarmed trade partners.
Canada Reopens Door to Chinese EVs with Limited Quotas — A Short Window for BYD and Other Exporters
Canada will issue a first tranche of 24,500 import permits for Chinese-made electric vehicles for March–August 2026 at a 6.1% MFN tariff, signalling a partial rollback of the 100% surtax imposed in October 2024. The quota scheme, phased through early 2027 and planned to expand toward 70,000 vehicles by 2030, rewards manufacturers already prepared for Canadian certification while leaving open political and regulatory risks.
Cornered on Two Fronts: Middle East Escalation and a Court-Ordered Tariff Refund Put New U.S. Administration Under Strain
A sudden escalation of attacks between the United States, Israel and Iran has spread across the Gulf, disrupting energy and shipping and threatening higher inflation. At the same time, U.S. courts have ordered the rollback and likely refunding of large parts of President Trump’s tariff regime, removing a key foreign-policy and economic lever and exposing the administration to significant fiscal and political strain.
Washington Signals Intent to Keep Steep Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Raising Stakes for Global Trade
A Chinese outlet reported that a US government representative said Washington plans to maintain tariffs of 35%–50% on Chinese imports. If sustained, such high tariffs would reshape supply chains, raise costs for global businesses and consumers, and deepen the economic dimensions of US–China strategic competition.
Ottawa Seeks a Trade Bulwark Against U.S. Coercion: Pushing an EU–CPTPP Bridge
Canada is leading exploratory talks to link the European Union and CPTPP members through harmonised rules of origin and cumulation arrangements, creating a large trade grouping intended to shield supply chains from unilateral U.S. tariff threats. The plan is technically complex and politically sensitive, but it signals a strategic move by middle powers to build alternative economic architecture amid U.S. unpredictability.
BYD and Geely Eye Mexican Plant as Springboard into the Americas
BYD and Geely are reported to be shortlisted to bid for a Nissan–Mercedes‑Benz factory in Guanajuato, Mexico. Acquiring the plant would give Chinese automakers immediate production credentials and proximity to the Americas, helping them sidestep tariff and logistics constraints while accelerating overseas expansion.