Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Breaking News, World Updates & Headlines
Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%Business live – latest updatesVW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industryThe EU is to limit the number of hybrid electric vehicles imported from China to…
Read MoreMood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese importsEU trade negotiators are heading to China for two days of crunch talks aimed at sealing a breakthrough deal tackling Beijing’s record £1bn…
Read MoreMove would strengthen Britain’s case to be included in new legislation to protect European manufacturingBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK is reviewing whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align itself with the EU and strengthen its ca…
Read MoreBritain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measuresBritain’s car industry is grappling with a “difficult trade-off” between China and Europe, as manufacturers struggle to balance the benefits of …
Read MoreWorld’s biggest economies release lists of products in latest move away from trade war – but no strategic goods are includedThe US and China have released reciprocal lists of goods worth about $30bn each on which they plan to cut tariffs, ranging from …
Read MoreIndustry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national securityThe gap between Britain’s food and drink exports and imports has neared its highest this century, as a combination of Brexit, war in the Middle East an…
Read MoreLindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act signed into law tow days after House passed it in bipartisan voteDonald Trump on Friday signed legislation enabling sweeping sanctions on Russia aimed at pressing it into ending its war with Ukraine, and…
Read MoreAct divides Democrats and Republicans, with some saying it gives president power that could be turned against US alliesThe US Congress has passed a sweeping bill allowing Donald Trump to raise tariffs on top buyers of Russian energy and issue other pun…
Read MorePrime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a “unique security and economic alliance” with Europe as he positions his country as a base to build in…
Read MoreCounter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of American imports have come into effect, escalating a trade fight that has been marked by in…
Read MoreDecision by carmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and fallout from cyber-attack, labelled a ‘body blow for workers’Business live – latest updatesJaguar Land Rover has announced thousands of job cuts in a “body blow for workers” as it grapples with …
Read MoreCarmaker, which is battling Trump tariffs and Chinese competitors, faces talks with union leaders and governmentThe government has signalled that it will not invest taxpayers’ money to limit job losses at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), after it emerged that …
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