In complaining about China's alleged special treatment by the World Trade Organization, US President Donald Trump and Australia's Scott Morrison are pointing to something that isn't really there.
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The US is still a major world power and world leaders need to keep in Donald Trump's good books.
French wine is the subject of an ongoing trade dispute between the US and EU, but tariffs could have impacts not intended by US president Donald Trump.
President Trump's decision to slap tariffs on US$300 billion of China's exports has set up a currency war that has engulfed Australia.
The US-China trade war shows no signs of slowing down. Here's what readers need to know.
Ghana is taking advantage of its strategic location in Africa
President Trump has unilaterally raised tariffs and sparked trade wars, all without consulting Congress. A century ago, the roles were reversed.
Arguments over Trump's tariffs and trade wars are just the latest salvo in a heated debate that has raged since the dawn of the American republic.
Donald Trump says trade wars are easy to win. Is he right?
Trump may find it harder to maintain support for his escalating tariffs on China if the US economy shows further signs of weakness.
Mexico says it emerged from tariff negotiations in Washington with its 'dignity intact.' But that dignity comes at great cost to the migrants fleeing extreme violence in Central America.
Other countries have tried linking migration to foreign policy before – it needs to be a credible and capable threat to work.
President Trump plans to put a 5% tariff on every Mexican good that crosses the border unless Mexico does more to reduce the flow of migrants.
China has reportedly halted all purchases of US soybeans. Here's why that's going to be very painful for American farmers.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs the US to confront North Korea, revitalize Japan's economy and boost his standing at home. And he knows flattery is the way to this president's heart.
An economist explains why the US and Chinese governments are most likely to dig in their heels rather than find a compromise to end the costly trade conflict.
The US has raised its tariffs on Chinese imports, bring the two nations to the brink of a trade war.
Trump's embrace of bilateralism in trade relations has pernicious long-term consequences, including ratcheting up the odds of violent conflict.
What is the Common Market 2.0 proposal, also known as Norway+ and what would it mean in practice?
The UK's no-deal tariff plan was viewed in Dublin as a way to scare Brexiteers into supporting Theresa May's deal.
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