Locked and Loaded, China and the US are Marching into a Trade War

Locked and Loaded, China and the US are Marching into a Trade War

As a candidate seeking the presidency of the United States,  Donald Trump had promised in his seven-point plan to “Make America Great Again” that he would “use every lawful presidential power to remedy trade disputes” if China did not stop its “illegal activities, including its theft of American trade secrets”. And as President Trump, he…

Trump Talks up Trade War vs China but His Steel Tariff Actually Falls on US Allies

Trump Talks up Trade War vs China but His Steel Tariff Actually Falls on US Allies

Sometimes, it pays not to be in the top-10. And it certainly pays to stroke the back of the world’s most powerful man, especially if he’s a narcissist. China can now heave a sigh of relief. As expected, U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on steel imports…