The GuardianSig. 7OpinionPoliticsForeignTrade
The article argues Canada is right to seek closer ties with the European Union as the Trump administration engages in absurd, bullying, and destabilizing behavior. It criticizes Trump's trade tactics and rhetoric as juvenile and destructive while urging coordinated resistance and a move beyond US hegemony.
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The US proposed an AI notification exchange system with China during talks ahead of the UN General Assembly, modeled on the Cold War Washington-Moscow hotline. The two sides did not extend their trade truce, which expires in November, and Trump is set to host Xi Jinping for a state visit later in the week.
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An op-ed argues that President Trump should press Asian countries for reciprocal fair market access, citing a poll showing 78% of voters support action. It praises recent trade agreements with Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea and urges follow-through at UNGA and G20 meetings.
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The opinion piece argues inflation and Trump's tariffs are hurting Republicans in Midwest Senate and House races, focusing on Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. It highlights Democratic momentum, GOP incumbent weaknesses, and voter discontent with the economy.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S.-China talks on trade and AI were 'very successful' ahead of President Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping. The discussions operationalized a Board of Trade and began work on AI. Xi is set to visit the White House this week after Trump's state visit to Beijing in May.
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An opinion piece warns that Xi Jinping's Washington visit comes amid China's deep commercial penetration of U.S. infrastructure and key industries, arguing trade must be viewed through national security and enforcement lenses. It credits the Trump administration with accelerating a shift from decades of permissive trade policy to stricter scrutiny, while acknowledging the two economies remain intertwined.
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An op-ed argues that the Trump administration’s GLOBE and GUARD Medicare pilot programs, meant to stop foreign free-riding on U.S. drug prices, would instead penalize small and mid-size American biotech firms. Because those firms often out-license foreign marketing rights, the piece says they cannot control foreign pricing and would bear costs they cannot recover, potentially reducing innovation and patient access. It urges the administration to confront foreign governments directly rather than penalize U.S. innovators.
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This opinion piece argues that Trump's new drug pricing agreements are commendable but insufficient because the root cause of high U.S. drug prices is foreign governments free-riding on American pharmaceutical innovation. It urges the administration to target foreign price controls and rebate policies so other wealthy nations pay more for medicines.
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An op-ed argues Trump's foreign policy is a disciplined, tactical fencing strategy rather than chaos, designed to keep Xi Jinping and Beijing off balance. It urges bundling trade with geopolitical behavior, maintaining pressure on Taiwan and tariffs, and rejecting traditional diplomacy.
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Harley-Davidson has repeatedly been targeted by retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments, including a new 50% import duty from Canada, due to its symbolic status as an American manufacturer. The article outlines past and current tariff actions against the company.
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Shipping data shows a sharp decline in vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing Middle East tensions and a US-Iran stalemate. Saudi crude exports have partially recovered by routing more oil through Hormuz after Houthi attacks disrupted the East-West pipeline.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington and Beijing discussed creating a notification mechanism for AI incidents that could affect national security, following talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. The talks come ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit and amid a tariff truce due to expire in November. The article also notes recent warnings about AI risks and Trump's dismissal of calls to slow AI development.