Trade War

No Time Like the Present to Prepare for a Post-Brexit World

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Boldness in the face of uncertainty is required of the Canadian government if it wants to ensure the best possible post-Brexit trade relationship.

EU Parliament and the Impact of Civil Society on Trade Negotiations

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Do internal constraints like the EP and an activist civil society help or hinder the EU Commission in its trade negotiations?

US and Australia Move to Break China’s Monopoly, Secure Access to Rare Earth Minerals

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Rare earth minerals are becoming a consistent theme in US diplomacy and trade policy.

US-China Trade War: Headed for Conclusion or Escalation?

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What might the ramifications be of a full-blown trade war, and what is the likelihood presidents Trump and Xi manage to sign an agreement to avoid them?

Ghosts of Occupy Haunt the Hong Kong Authorities

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In an echo of 2014, protesters marching en masse in Hong Kong. And this time they might actually achieve their goal.

Beto Is Right about Trump’s Trade War with China

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If the United States is to fight a trade war, it’s better to do it with allies rather than alone.

US-China Trade Deal Takes Shape

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A US-China trade deal is starting to take form, and it looks like it might end up a draw.

US-China Trade War: Making Up Is Hard to Do

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With a wide array of conflicting and congruous interests, the US-China relationship is anything but simple.

End to US-China Trade War in Sight?

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Global markets were buoyed on news of a ‘very good conversation’ between Xi and Trump, but the optimism could well be short-lived.

Beijing Heads Back to the Stimulus Well

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Amid a tanking stock market, a GDP miss, and a real estate downturn, the Chinese authorities are considering new stimulus measures.

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