Japan has some good options and some credible leverage if it bargains with the United States over new tariffs set to take effect later this week, one economist argues. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/economy/tariff-japan-cards/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #usjapanrelations #tariffs #trade #donaldtrump #shigeruishiba #carmakers #cars #tradewar
Hongkongers' MPF struggle even after UK settlement｜憂港人在英永居後仍難取回 MPF｜專訪《黎智英法案》發起人麥道國 Blair McDougall #politics #humanrights #law #trade #UK #London #HongKong #China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlHV9Wu0Grw
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Mixed Signals Over Joint Tariff Push
Chinese media claim Seoul & Tokyo agreed to counter Trump’s tariffs—denied by both.
Tri-nation trade talks focus on chip supply chains, export controls & FTA talks.
South Korea: “Joint tariff stance” report is exaggerated.
Japan: No such discussion occurred.
#Trump to escalate global #trade tensions with new reciprocal #tariffs on US trading partners
Trump is poised to impose sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners on Wednesday, upending decades of rules-based trade, threatening cost increases & likely drawing retaliation from all sides.
#economy #inflation #Trumpcession #recession #geopolitics #USpol
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-escalate-global-trade-tensions-with-new-reciprocal-tariffs-us-trading-2025-04-02/
Southbound border crossings in B.C.'s Lower Mainland saw sharp drop in 2025 as U.S. tariffs took hold
As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods took hold at the start of this year, the number of vehicles with B.C. licence plates heading south via border crossings dropped sharply, data shows.
#politics #economics #trade #BC #LowerMainland #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/border-crossings-bc-data-1.7499651?cmp=rss
Rising anti-American sentiment in Europe is ushering in a shift in consumer behavior, not least in attitudes toward U.S.-made goods. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/02/world/politics/europe-anti-american-sentiment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #eu #europe #trade #us #republicans #donaldtrump #elonmusk #jdvance #canada
Via #CTV - April 01,2025
The #UnitedStates government has pinpointed #Quebec’s #Bill96, “An Act respecting #French, the official and common language of Quebec,” as a hindrance that could impact #trade between the U.S. and #Canada.
The 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, published last month, highlights “significant foreign barriers to U.S. exports, U.S. foreign direct investment, and U.S. electronic #commerce.”
While Trump and Musk move America back to a time that was never great, the rest of the world is moving forward in fields like technology, medicine, education, arts and building new economic partnerships that exclude the U.S where possible.
Southbound border crossings in B.C.'s Lower Mainland see sharp drop in 2025
As U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods took hold at the start of this year, the number of vehicles with B.C. licence plates heading south via border crossings dropped sharply, data shows.
#politics #economics #trade #BC #LowerMainland #US
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/border-crossings-bc-data-1.7499651?cmp=rss
Amid tariff uncertainty, B.C. logistics firm says calls are up 500% from concerned companies
The reciprocal tariffs will be in addition to the sweeping 25 per cent tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico at the start of March and the 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs.
#tariff #trade #business #logistics #BC #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11110469/tariff-uncertainty-bc-logistics-firm-calls-concerned-companies/
Amid tariff uncertainty, B.C. logistics firm says calls are up 500% from concerned companies
The reciprocal tariffs will be in addition to the sweeping 25 per cent tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico at the start of March and the 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs.
#tariff #trade #business #logistics #BC #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11110469/tariff-uncertainty-bc-logistics-firm-calls-concerned-companies/
New U.S. tariffs on Vietnam would be a blow to Nike and other sportswear brands that have made the Southeast Asian country their production base to reduce exposure to China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/markets/us-tariffs-vietnam-nike-sportswear/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #trade #nike #adidas #us #republicans #donaldtrump #vietnam #manufacturing
Amid tariff uncertainty, B.C. logistics firm says calls are up 500% from concerned companies
The reciprocal tariffs will be in addition to the sweeping 25 per cent tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico at the start of March and the 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs.
#tariff #trade #business #logistics #BC #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11110469/tariff-uncertainty-bc-logistics-firm-calls-concerned-companies/
Jim Cramer says 20% tariffs would be ‘horrendous’ for the economy https://www.byteseu.com/885211/ #business #BusinessNews #DonaldTrump #DonaldJTrump #economy #InvestmentStrategy #JimCramer #Markets #StockMarkets #tariff #trade #WhiteHouse
The White House confirmed on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will impose new tariffs on Wednesday, though it provided no details about the size and scope of trade barriers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/04/02/economy/trump-tariffs-to-go-ahead/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #tariffs #tradewar #trade #donaldtrump
Toronto braces for Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to impose tariffs on some Canadian goods starting Wednesday after delaying the move last month. CBC’s Greg Ross has the latest on what Canadians need to know.
#politics #trade #tariffs #economy #Toronto #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6707871?cmp=rss
Karoline Leavitt, the WH Press Secretary, left the press briefing today with an exuberant statement,* “We’ll see you all tomorrow for Liberation Day!”
Note: Tomorrow is when Trump plans to enact massive, broad tariffs on US imports (exports from other countries).
Countries plan significant retaliatory tariffs on US exports (their imports).
#trump #tariffs #USGov #trade #economics #USA
(*as seen on CSPAN)
