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Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal
President Donald Trump said the US will charge a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea, down from a threatened 25%, as part of a deal that eases tensions with a top-10 trading partner and key Asian ally.
UK must stand with Global South against unfair US trade tactics
As the next US-imposed tariff deadline of 1st August looms, a coalition of trade justice campaigners are urging the UK Government to speak out against Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats, warning that they will deepen economic hardship in Global South countries.
Where a zero-tariff deal won’t fly
As President Donald Trump rushes to finalize new trade deals before the end of the month, American companies operating abroad are still waiting for clarity on existing agreements. South Africa will not accept a trade deal with the United States that eliminates all tariffs on American goods.
Trump’s EU trade deal comes with impossible energy promises
The European Union pledged to buy billions of dollars’ worth of energy resources from the United States. Experts say that’s unrealistic and could hurt Europe’s climate goals.
Von der Leyen played hardball with China. Then she won a trade deal with Trump.
Washington and Brussels have vowed to join forces against China’s excess production of subsidized steel.
EU and US spin conflicting versions of trade deal, sowing confusion
The European Commission and the White House are making contradictory claims about the content and scope of the EU-US trade deal.
S. Korea pays compensation to US hedge fund Mason
South Korea's government has paid US$54 million to US hedge fund Mason Capital following an investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) ruling.
EU-US agreement: An economic Munich to the benefit of the far right
Brussels has given in to Trump’s draconian demands. The much-trumpeted idea of 'European strategic autonomy' has just been shattered, revealing both a geostrategic vacuum and an ideological refusal to limit our external dependencies.
Indonesia rushing to complete trade deals with Europe, Canada as a hedge against looming US tariff
Indonesia is actively expediting the conclusion and ratification of several key trade agreements to diversify its export markets and counterbalance the impact of a forthcoming 19% tariff imposed by the United States, effective August 1, 2025.
Now that countries have capitulated on tariffs, Trump will be back for more
Governments should stop handing Trump unnecessary victories and stand up to him. This is the only way to defeat him.