List of Tariffs articles
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (right) and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hold a news conference in Geneva. U.S. and China Announce Big Tariff Rollback
In a joint statement, the two sides took a step back from the cliff.
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Bessent leans into speak to Trump as they sit at a table with a presidential seal on the front of it and a U.S. flag behind them. Don’t Expect a Trade Deal in Geneva
China doesn’t know what the U.S. wants—and maybe the U.S. doesn’t either.
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0-trump-xi-china-trade-war-tariff-x Both Xi and Trump Want the Other to Call Them First
A conflict over face is tangling up the trade war’s resolution.
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Workers load goods for export on a container at a logistics hub in Yiwu, China, on April 29. Can China Trump-Proof Its Economy?
An export-driven model may no longer work.
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U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Trump’s Trade Talks Are Unlikely to Resolve Tariff Woes Anytime Soon
Trade deals require lots of time and attention to detail. Making nearly 200 of them in 90 days is unrealistic.
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An drawing shows several styles of ships in a harbor How Ancient Rome Blew Up Its Own Business Empire
Aristocrats disdained trade—but it helped build Roman power.
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Trump sits in an armchair on a stage in front of an American flag, propped heavily on one armrest as he leans to be closer to the crowd as he speaks. The backs of heads of half a dozen audience members are visible in the foreground. What’s Actually on the Table in Trump’s Promised Trade Deals?
Negotiating is a drawn-out process—and the first step is deciding what to talk about.
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Canada’s prime minister and Liberal Party leader, Mark Carney, waves to supporters at a victory party in Ottawa, Ontario. Is Mark Carney Canada’s Answer to Donald Trump?
Tariffs could drive down GDP, but Canada has its own leverage against the United States.
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A collage photo illustration shows Donald Trump gesturing with arms wide. In front of him are headshots of Benjamin Netanyahu and Vlodymyr Zelensky, images of immigratns and ICE police, a tattered EU flag and America First signs. Trump’s First 100 Days on the Global Stage
Ten thinkers on what to make of the opening salvo of the president’s second term.
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An electronic board shows the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on April 10. Is the World Going to Deglobalize?
Trump’s tariffs come on top of a recent loss of faith in free trade and interconnectedness.
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Temporary television antenna is adjusted by a worker from US Steel's American Bridge Company atop the Empire State Building in New York on Oct. 26, 1950. Tariffs Aren’t Enough to Bring Back the Glory Days of U.S. Manufacturing
Job security and economic benefits came about because of unions.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Trump’s Trade Policies Keep Undercutting His Own Goals
Trump’s tariffs are set to make reshoring harder and trade deficits bigger.
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An aerial view of shipping containers stacked at the Port of Oakland on April 2. How Far Will the U.S.-China Trade War Go?
The White House may have miscalculated Beijing’s ability to endure pain—and a popular mood to stand up to Trump.
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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10. How to Strike Trade Deals in Record Time
A former U.S. trade negotiator describes how countries should navigate the Trump White House.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi on April 14. Why Beijing Is Standing Up to Trump
Chinese leaders have their pride, too.
