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Vietnam
Vietnam records world-highest trade surplus with US, surpassing Mexico, China
Vietnam’s exports to the US rose 53 per cent to exceed US$20 billion in January from a year earlier, official data shows.
13 Mar 2026 - 3:30PM
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US-China trade war
Trump’s tariff investigation ‘bluff’ will not work on China, analysts warn
12 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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United States
US launches trade probe into China and EU in bid to revive Trump tariffs
12 Mar 2026 - 7:46AM
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India
India’s 30-day Russian oil waiver comes with a steep US price tag
Washington has granted New Delhi a brief waiver for stranded Russian crude – but expects it to ramp up American oil purchases in return.
9 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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China-EU relations
Get realpolitik? Von der Leyen questions Europe’s faith in rules-based order
The EU must become more realistic and interest-driven to keep up with the new world order, bloc chief says.
10 Mar 2026 - 4:57PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia’s US trade deal faces a sovereignty reckoning at home
Nearly 80 civil groups and 65 academics have signed a petition urging parliament to block ratification of the ‘shameful’ deal.
7 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
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United States
US tariff refund system to be ready in 45 days, after Trump duties struck down
The US customs agency is trying to hammer out a process for returning US$166 billion in tariff payments to around 330,000 importers.
7 Mar 2026 - 6:36AM
Donald Trump
Trump’s 15% global tariffs likely to start this week, US Treasury chief says
US president imposed a 10 per cent levy after the Supreme Court invalidated his previous measures, then threatened to raise it further.
5 Mar 2026 - 1:28AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Global stock sell-off slams Wall Street as oil prices leap on Iran war woes
The Dow ended down 403 points, after plunging over 1,200 earlier in the day.
4 Mar 2026 - 6:29AM
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Donald Trump
US appeal court denies Trump bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits
The tariffs, which had been ruled illegal by the high court, had generated more than US$130 billion for the US government as of late 2025.
3 Mar 2026 - 3:17AM
US-China relations
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China now holds more cards ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
US Supreme Court reversal of Trump’s tariffs leaves China with lower tariffs and US deals with allies in doubt.
2 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
Japan
Macroscope
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Why Japan should push back on Trump’s investment demands
Trump’s use of tariff threats to strong-arm foreign governments, companies and investors into funding US projects should be resisted.
28 Feb 2026 - 4:30PM
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United States
US seeks delay on tariff refund court hearing, faces above 2,000 lawsuits
Lawyers for companies seeking tariff refunds have been pushing the courts to speed up the process.
28 Feb 2026 - 2:24PM
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Vietnam
Opinion
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Southeast Asia, do not mistake Trump’s tariff defeat for a reprieve
One court loss won’t end the trade wars. But if ‘Peak Trump’ has arrived, the region’s negotiating hand may have just got stronger.
28 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
Taiwan
As I see it
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Taipei must break free of its abusive relationship with Washington
US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz is not Taiwan’s fault, but the self-ruled island must come to see that Washington is unreliable.
28 Feb 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-China trade war
After Trump’s tariff setback, will US firms rush to stockpile Chinese goods?
Front-loading expected but not at levels seen ahead of last year’s sweeping “Liberation Day” duties, analysts say.
27 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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India
India in limbo over Russian oil imports as talks with US on trade deal continues
Washington has previously tied lower tariffs on Indian exports to the US to New Delhi’s commitment to curb its purchases of Russian oil.
27 Feb 2026 - 7:56PM
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Canada cannot replace US with China, Carney’s Conservative rival says
Pierre Poilievre outlined his vision for Canada’s relationship with the US after the prime minister’s recent outreach to Beijing.
27 Feb 2026 - 3:56PM
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China-EU relations
China-EU trade ties are at a crossroads. Could tech bridge the divide?
A hostile Washington is creating openings for a reset – but deep-seated issues remain, analyst says.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:10PM
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US-China trade war
US to keep China tariffs steady ahead of key Trump-Xi meeting: Greer
Trade envoy confirms levies on Chinese goods to remain within range of 35 per cent to 50 per cent depending on the product as tensions ease.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:18AM
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China trade
Trump’s USMCA exit threat seen pushing Canada into China’s arms
Analysts expect Ottawa to diversify trade as future of North American trade pact remains uncertain, while a US departure would ‘hit Canada like an earthquake’.
25 Feb 2026 - 8:25PM
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India
India and Brazil set sights on US$30 billion trade milestone by 2030
The two founding Brics members are deepening links on rare earths, innovation and AI to diversify growth beyond the West.
24 Feb 2026 - 5:57PM
Japan
No takebacks: Japan wants US to stick to trade deal amid tariff turmoil
Japan could see extra tax burdens on some goods if Trump’s new 10 per cent tariffs were to be applied unilaterally, the trade minister said.
24 Feb 2026 - 3:36PM
China trade
Open Questions
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Abraham Newman on how world can resist US, China economic coercion
Threatening rivals’ economic choke points is nothing new, but Trump has politicised it, political scientist says. He suggests ways countries and companies can respond.
23 Feb 2026 - 11:24AM
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US-China trade war
Trump lashes out at US Supreme Court, rolls out new 10% global tariffs
Decision threatens administration’s trade agenda; casts shadow on Xi-Trump summit as some China tariffs wiped out before Beijing talks.
21 Feb 2026 - 8:27AM
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China trade
China defends WTO’s ‘equal treatment’ rule – what it means for global trade
Beijing warns that ending non-discrimination in global trade rules could see powerful countries dominate smaller ones.
20 Feb 2026 - 9:00PM
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Trade
Outside In
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Try as it might, the US alone can’t reverse the tide of globalisation
Accounting for a significant share of world trade, Europe and Asia are far more decisive players in the fast-changing globalised economy.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:20PM
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US-China relations
Former Biden official says US must work with allies to counter China
Kurt Campbell warns Trump’s strategy risks weakening Washington leverage as policy machinery erodes and Beijing sharpens its approach.
20 Feb 2026 - 6:26AM
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