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Thursday, September 4, 2025
TopicUS trade deal

Topic: US trade deal

Trade deal signed with Japan includes 15% tariff, says Trump

According to the US president, the deal involves $550 Bn in Japanese investments and expanded market access for American cars, rice, and other agricultural goods.

Indonesia to scrap tariffs on 99% of US goods in major trade deal

Trump hailed the deal Thursday as a 'huge win' for US automakers, tech, workers & farmers, as threatened tariffs on Indonesian goods drop to 19% from 32%.

US trade war intensifies as Trump threatens 30% import tariffs on EU, Mexico

The EU & Mexico, both among the largest US trading partners responded by calling the tariffs unfair & disruptive while pledging to continue to negotiate with the US.

As Trump targets trade imbalances, economists’ data traces over 200 yrs of global wealth flows

Singapore: When US President Donald Trump talks about the need for a “big, beautiful trade deal” because of the nation’s trade deficits with many...

Trump imposes 35% tariffs on Canada starting 1 Aug, threatens 15%-20% on other trade partners

US President Trump has broadened his trade war in recent days, setting new tariffs on a number of countries, including allies Japan and South Korea, along with a 50% tariff on copper.

Canada withdraws digital services tax hrs before rollout, urges revival of stalled trade talks with US

According to Canada's finance ministry, PM Carney & US President Trump will resume trade negotiations by 21 July after Trump called off talks over the tax labelling it a 'blatant attack'.

India hopeful Biden could restore GSP benefits, but free trade deal to be on backburner

The Joe Biden administration is unlikely to be keen on launching talks for having a free trade agreement with the Modi government.

China’s virus-safety demand is latest hurdle to Trump trade deal

China wants international shippers of meat and soybeans to attest that their cargo meets safety standards, a requirement companies are wary of for fear of liability.

From Modi to Imran Khan, Trump’s visit to Delhi holds a victory for all sides

New Delhi is chuffed over the positive reports from envoys who visited J&K. What the government needs now is a Modi-Trump hug to take care of anti-CAA protest images.

US-India trade package finalised, to be signed during Trump’s visit to India this month-end

Trump expressed his desire to visit India during a New Year’s telephone call with PM Narendra Modi, and the plans were finalised last week.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.