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Trump’s tariff formula ‘was rigged’ to get higher rates— and it used the wrong value for one of its variables, conservative think tank says

"What's driving the policy, is that since the 1980s Trump has been a protectionist, and he thinks trade deficits are losses and trade surpluses are profits," AEI's Stan Veuger told Fortune.

Fortune

Fact check: Trump’s misleading tariff chart - Roll Call

Economists say Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs appear to be 'some other made-up measure based on a formulaic trade deficit calculation.'

Roll Call

Specialized Vice President lobbies US government for stricter tariffs on foreign imports, citing illegal import of fentanyl as a key reason

Public comments reveal that Robert Margevicius suggests the federal government is losing 'billions in collectable tariffs' through lenient 'de minimis' threshold

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What Happens On Trump's 'Liberation Day' And Beyond?

US President Donald Trump has launched a volley of tariffs impacting allies and adversaries this year, promising "Liberation Day" on Wednesday with action targeting countries that have persistent trade gaps with his country.

International Business Times

Australia’s ‘coercive’ news media rules are the latest targets of US trade ire

As the United States recalibrates its trade policies to combat what the Trump administration sees as “unfair” treatment by other countries, two significant industries have complained to US regulators about their treatment in Australia.

The Conversation

Trump urged to target ‘coercive and discriminatory’ Australian media laws by Musk’s X, Apple, Google and Meta

The Computer and Communications Industry Association named Australia’s news media bargaining incentive in its submission

The Guardian - AU

Elon Musk's Tesla warns company could be harmed by Trump's tariffs

Tesla representatives have asked the Trump administration to consider the “downstream impacts” of policies to address unfair trade practices

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Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies

Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffs

The Guardian - UK

Senate Finance advances Greer to be US trade representative - Roll Call

Jamieson Greer, the nominee to become U.S. trade representative, received the backing of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.

Roll Call

USTR pick Greer would open markets to offset tariff retaliation - Roll Call

Jamieson Greer, the nominee to be U.S. trade representative, said the U.S. has to open new markets to offset losses from retaliatory tariffs.

Roll Call

US Trade Envoy Finds China's Shipbuilding Policies Warrant 'Urgent Action'

The US Trade Representative said Thursday that its probe into China's practices in the shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors found that Beijing's undermining of fair competition warranted "urgent action."

International Business Times

USTR warns of risks from online pharmacies in its 'notorious markets' report

An annual U.S. government report on “notorious markets” known for counterfeiting and other violations of intellectual property says that nearly all 35,000 online pharmacies around the world are being run illegally

The Independent UK

US Probes China Chip Industry On 'Anticompetitive' Concerns

The United States said Monday it is opening an investigation into China's policies for its semiconductor industry, over concerns that Beijing is turning to "extensive anticompetitive and non-market means" to undermine other economies.

International Business Times

Biden Administration Raises Tariffs On Chinese Clean Energy Products

Biden administration raises tariffs on Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon, and tungsten products to safeguard U.S. clean energy businesses amid escalating t...

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USTR Tariff Exclusion Process Under Scrutiny For Inconsistencies

Criticism of lack of transparency and consistency in USTR's tariff exclusion process.

International Business Times

US Finalizes Sharp Tariff Hikes On Chinese EVs, Other Goods

The United States locked in tariff hikes on billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods Friday, with a 100 percent duty on electric vehicles and 25 percent on EV batteries taking effect in two weeks.

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U.S. Officials Tried To Block Baby Formula Imports—During a Shortage

One official was concerned that lifting tariffs would lead to "lots of questions from domestic dairy producers."

InsideEVs

Americans Want Plug-In Hybrids. Will They Show Up?

Buyers now say they want more plug-in hybrid options from Toyota, Jeep, General Motors, Ford and others. But will they plug them in?

International Business Times

Biden-Harris Administration To Finalize China Tariff Hikes Amid Industry Pushback

This marks the administration's first major trade policy move since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.

Tom’s Hardware

Biden administration plans to resume Trump tariffs on China-made GPUs and motherboards

The US Trade Representative office recommended to the White House to resume import duties on GPUs, motherboards, and desktop PC cases.

PC Gamer

Gaming PCs and components look set to jump in price in the US as import tariff exclusions come to an end

Certain graphics cards, motherboards, and even PC cases could rise by as much as 25% in price.

International Business Times

Why Is The US Helping China Undermine Global Innovation?

Most countries are opposed to China's position; the Biden administration is not. It's a major unforced error, and risks aiding Beijing in its efforts to cripple innovators in rival nations around the globe.

InsideEVs

‘No Incentives For You,’ Mexico Tells Chinese Carmakers After U.S. Pressure

In a win for American automakers, Mexico said it won't award any incentives to Chinese factories and has paused all future discussions with Chinese OEMs.

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