Donald Trump asks arch protectionist Robert Lighthizer to run US trade policy
Tariff hawk’s potential reappointment to top economy role likely to alarm trading partners
Robert Lighthizer
Brace for impact: a second Trump term is becoming less unlikely
New book by president’s former trade representative shines light on what may be ahead
Truss made ‘turnips in truck’ Brexit remark about Ireland
Former UK diplomat reveals that foreign secretary made dismissive remark in 2019
Biden team says Trump’s China trade deal ‘under review’
China has struggled to keep pace with its purchasing commitments under agreement
US passes new Covid-19 milestone with 3,000 deaths in one day
Food and Drug Administration holds key meeting to consider approving Pfizer vaccine
France demands digital tax payments from US tech groups
Facebook and Amazon among companies to receive communication from French authorities
EU hits US with tariffs on €3.4bn of imports
High hopes for reset in trade relations once Biden takes office and review of levies on Irish products including Kerrygold and Baileys
EU given green light to hit US with tariffs in Airbus-Boeing ruling
Brussels calls for final settlement to 16-year aircraft dispute
Phil Hogan’s timeline of movements around Ireland in full
EU Commissioner presents memorandum to von der Leyen detailing recent Irish trip
US and EU sign rare trade agreement to reduce tariffs on range of products
‘Mutually beneficial agreement’ will be positive for both economies, Phil Hogan says
UK abandons hope of US trade deal by end of year
Brexit and Covid blamed for delays but rapid agreement on deal always a stretch, negotiators say
US upends global digital tax plans after exiting talks with Europe
Move paves the way for a summer of transatlantic tension, heated negotiations
Phil Hogan confirms he is weighing bid to become WTO chief
Most EU member states favour picking one unity nominee who bloc would then support
US takes aim at digital services taxes in EU
Trump administration expands probe that led to tariff threat against France last year
Trump raises threat of new front in economic conflict with China
Call for federal pension fund to stop investing in Chinese stocks escalates tensions with Beijing
G20 trade chiefs pledge to try to keep supply chains open
Trade chiefs also promise to guard against profiteering as coronavirus crisis continues
Trump offers India ‘most feared military equipment’ on planet
US president attends 110,000-strong rally at in Ahmedabad with Indian PM Narendra Modi
Big Phil battles to repair transatlantic links
Cantillon: EU trade commissioner’s trip to Washington sets tone for better bonds
European shares touch all-time peak
Shares in Irish builder Glenveagh rise 4 per cent on back of positive sentiment for builders
Hogan warns Britain on US trade deal as EU set to impose tariffs
EU’s trade commissioner speaking during first visit to Washington since appointment
Trump to sign trade deal with China on Wednesday
Phase one deal sees US promising to cut duties on $120bn of imports
Phil Hogan arrives in Washington for crunch EU-US trade talks
Europe’s top trade official faces tough discussions during trip amid ongoing tensions
White House and Democrats reach deal on Nafta revamp
USMCA agreement follows months of wrangling around decades-long trade arrangement between US, Canada and Mexico
Another trade war is brewing, this time between France and the US
Trump targets France over ‘discriminatory’ digital tax
Irish whiskey a potential target for new US tariffs
Trump administration is expanding its trade war against European exporters
China currency rallies as Washington mulls easing of tariffs
White House considering a concession, rolling back levies on $112bn of Chinese imports
US will not pass trade deal with UK if Belfast Agreement undermined, Congressman says
Richard Neal says US is a ‘guarantor’ of agreement and will not see it compromised
US and China reach truce in trade war
Limited deal involves some Chinese concessions in return for tariff relief
Trump stalls sanctions against China amid fears for US economy
10% tariff on certain Beijing goods planned for September 1st put off until December 15th
US to delay some tariffs on Chinese goods
Levies on some laptops, toys and clothing will start in December, not September
US would strongly support no-deal Brexit, says John Bolton
Trump security adviser says US ready to work fast on US-UK free trade agreement
Trade war deepens as US officials label China a currency manipulator
Move comes after China allowed the renminbi weaken to under 7Rmb to the dollar
Top US, China trade negotiators to meet in Shanghai next week
Meeting is first since presidents Trump and Xi agreed to revive trade talks
Trump considers retaliation against French over tax on tech companies
French senators vote to impose a 3% charge on turnover at 30 companies, including Alphabet, Apple, Facebook and Amazon
Trump prepares for ‘productive’ talks with Xi on trade war
Trade feud and signs of a global slowdown loom over G20 meeting
Trump announces six-month reprieve on car tariffs
US president giving EU and Japan window to reduce car imports instead
Donald Trump needs more team-mates in the White House
US Politics: President should look to find like-minded players to join his team
US and China at deadlock after trade war escalates
Beijing says it will not swallow any ‘bitter fruit’ that harmed its interests
Asian stocks fall as investors await measures in China-US trade war
No date set for resumption of bilateral talks
Trump-Xi trade talks likely at G20 summit, says US
Presidential adviser tries to ease concerns rattling the global financial markets
China vows to take retaliatory action over US tariffs
Trump applies 25% tariff to Chinese exports as talks end without agreement
Trump threatens to hike tariffs on China to 25%
Tweets increase pressure on Beijing to make concessions in trade talks set for this week
US Congress would oppose an EU trade deal that endangered NI peace, Neal says
Congressman warns Brussels an accord is unlikely if it would imperil Belfast Agreement
EU prepares retaliatory tariffs in response to US vow
Collison course due to row over subsidies for Boeing and Airbus
Pelosi to lead US delegation to Ireland amid push for visa deal
Speaker of House of Representatives to visit Border and meet Taoiseach later in month
Airbus strengthens foothold in China with €30bn jet deal
Deal is blow to Boeing as it battles to restore trust in its 737 Max aircraft
Investors get cautious again as European shares rally ends
Bank of Ireland climbs 6.3 per cent to €5.48 while AIB adds 2.07 per cent to close at €3.95
Democrats in bid to kill off Trump’s emergency declaration
Opponents angry at president’s attempt to bypass Congress to get border wall funding
Brexit withdrawal agreement ‘allows us all to move on’, says Coveney
Minister urges change in UK approach as he stresses concerns about peace process during US visit
US seeks ‘verification’ and ‘enforcement’ in any Chinese trade deal
Negotiations conclude with Beijing agreeing to purchase more US products and services
Signs of progress as China-US trade talks are extended for extra day
Trump tweets that ‘talks with China are going very well’
Beijing may delay targets in ‘Made in 2025’ by decade
It is unclear if China has proposed changes to Trump administration in US
US and China hold high-level talks to resolve trade conflict
Vice premier Liu He speaks with US treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin on issues
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