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Greer: Trump鈥檚 Trade Agenda Focusing on More US Production

Specific to trade, the agenda directs the U.S. Trade Representative to 鈥渃hart a new course for any trade agreements to ensure they help raise wages and grow our industrial base.鈥

March 13, 2025
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Carney: Canada to Keep Tariffs Until US Commits to Free Trade

Canada will keep its trade retaliation in place until the U.S. lifts its own tariffs and commits to free trade, said Mark Carney, who will succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada鈥檚 prime minister.

March 11, 2025
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Senate Confirms Jamieson Greer to Be Top Trade Negotiator

The Senate has confirmed Jamieson Greer, a veteran of President Donald Trump鈥檚 first-term economic battles with China, Mexico and Canada, to be America鈥檚 top trade negotiator.

February 26, 2025
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Trump鈥檚 Growing Focus on Tariffs Raises Odds of Trade War

President Donald Trump is focusing on the revenue his tariffs would generate as he seeks to get tax cuts through Congress, pointing to an ominous path for countries trying to avoid a trade war.

February 21, 2025
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Trade Wars May Slow Battery Price Plunge

Battery prices are set to fall for a third straight year 鈥 though not nearly as much as in the past, due to rising trade tensions and metals prices, according to analysts at BloombergNEF.

January 15, 2025
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Taiwan鈥檚 Trade Surplus With US Jumps to Record

Taiwan鈥檚 trade surplus with the U.S. surged to a record high in 2024, a haul that could rankle President-elect Donald Trump as he returns to the White House.

January 9, 2025
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Canada to Open Alaska Consulate to Deepen Arctic Partnership

Canada will establish two new Arctic consulates in Alaska and Greenland and appoint a dedicated Arctic ambassador as part of a long-awaited strategy.

December 6, 2024
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Trump Taps Peter Navarro as Trade Counselor

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Peter Navarro as his senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, elevating him to a role similar to the one he played in the first Trump administration.

December 4, 2024
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Trump鈥檚 Trade Pick Pushes Strategic Decoupling From China

Jamieson Greer, who鈥檚 been nominated as the U.S. trade representative, played a key role in imposing tariffs on China during Trump鈥檚 first term.

November 27, 2024
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EU Prepares Two-Track Plan for Trump Trade Ties

The EU is exploring potential areas for deeper cooperation with the U.S., such as increased liquefied natural gas imports and closer alignment on addressing China鈥檚 trade practices.

November 21, 2024

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