The Latest Breaking News from International Trade

Trump Bares 'Non-Tariff Cheating' List In Easter Sunday Trade War Warning, Mentions Japan, EU

President Trump is not slowing down in his global tariff threats as he posted a list of what he believes are unfair international trade practices, even mentioning Japan and the European Union in his list.

International Business Times · Apr 21, 2025

Shocking animal cruelty claims as vets blow whistle on export abattoirs

On-plant vets are an international trade requirement - but dozens have now spoken out about what they claim is Australia’s lax oversight of the export meat industry

The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2025

China appoints new top international trade negotiator amid tariff tensions with the US

China appointed a new top international trade negotiator amid tariff tensions with the U.S. The government said Wednesday that Li Chenggang has been appointed to replace Wang Shouwen, who participated in the trade negotiations for the 2020 trade deal between the China and the U.S. The world’s two largest economies…

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Trump Tariffs To Test Resiliency Of US Consumers

In unveiling tariffs this week challenging the decades-old international trade order, President Donald Trump lambasted globalization as a raw deal for the United States that has devastated US manufacturing towns.

International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025

There is now only a slim chance that a global recession can be averted

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Decades of painstaking work to establish rules for international trade are being undone by the stroke of a presidential Sharpie. To restore order, something akin to a peace process will be needed

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait

China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day focusing on the Taiwan Strait separating the self-governing island democracy from China that is a crucial conduit for international trade

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

Ambassadors to be judged on ability to generate trade for UK, says Lammy

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will set out a series of measures aimed at helping businesses boost international trade.

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

Trump escalates trade tensions with 200 percent tariff on EU wine, champagne

US President Donald Trump has again turned to tariffs as a weapon in international trade disputes, this time threatening a hefty 200 percent levy on wine, champagne, and other alcoholic products from the European Union.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 14, 2025

World’s largest insect faces extinction: how to save two species of Africa’s giant Goliath beetle

One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa industry and, to a lesser extent, by the international trade in dried insects. Luca Luiselli, a…

The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025

Fifa is committed to protecting migrant workers in run-up to 2034 World Cup

Letter: Football’s world governing body will engage with international labour organisations throughout the process, writes Bryan Swanson

The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2025