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Karthik Sankaran

Whiplash: Trump says tariffs on Mexico, Canada delayed
North America

Whiplash: Trump says tariffs on Mexico, Canada delayed

The levies and retaliatory measures have become a bit of a game of chicken with US's closest neighbors

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Asia-Pacific

Targeting China, Biden fires a big tech salvo at the entire world

The administration divides the globe, putting both friends and adversaries into tiers slated for new chip export restrictions

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Washington Politics

Trump loves tariffs but expect a more complicated trade policy

The incoming president is filling his team with repatriators, decouplers, and derailers when it comes to China and the world

Scott Bessent
Washington Politics

Bessent: Strong dollar, tariffs can wield US power on world stage

Trump's nomination for Treasury secretary has the support of Wall Street and a hawkish view of macro economics

New China port in Peru is about growth, but the sky is not falling
Asia-Pacific

New China port in Peru is about growth, but the sky is not falling

In fact, a rational look at what’s happening economically might inspire a silver lining