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The EU Just Banned Diesel Imports from Russia

By Solcyre Burga

U.S. to Boost Gas Supply to E.U. in Effort to Cut Dependence on Russia

By Jordan Fabian and Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg

How the Giant Suez Canal Boat Was Freed

By Joseph Hincks

What the Boat Stuck in the Suez Canal Is Costing the World

By Joseph Hincks
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New Trade Deal Leaves the U.S. Behind in Asia

China and 14 other countries signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the biggest regional trade agreement ever. Here's what to know.

By Amy Gunia

Why Trump's Trade Deal Won't End Trade Wars

Populism and corrupted liberal economics means trade wars are the new normal

By Charlie Campbell / Shanghai

Chicken Feet Could Herald a New Era for U.S.-China Trade

Chicken feet are popular in traditional regional Chinese cooking

By Alfred Cang / Bloomberg

How the Trade War is Hurting Forests Around the World

High tariffs on sustainable U.S. hardwood are driving Chinese firms to source from illegal loggers elsewhere.

By Charlie Campbell / Shanghai

Ocean Exploration Changed Human History—And the Story Started Centuries Before Christopher Columbus

We tend to think the opening of the oceans was the work of 15th century pioneers, but they didn’t start the exploration of the seas

By David Abulafia

Trump Will Fail on China Trade War, but Progressive Democrats Must Carry On the Fight

President Trump has now delayed imposition of $250 billion worth of tariffs on China yet again, from October 1 to October 15, as a supposed goodwill gesture. This will only confirm Beijing’s view of Trump...

By Rober Kuttner

Using Trump's Tactics

New trade threats stem from fires in the Amazon rainforest

By Justin Worland

Trump's Muddled Message on Hong Kong Captures the Real Problem With His Foreign Policy

The confusion captures an enduring challenge of the Trump presidency: it’s almost impossible to discern America’s approach to key foreign issues because the process for setting and enforcing policy is ignored or irrelevant.

By John Walcott

President Trump Says U.S. Is 'Doing Very Well With China' Amid Continuing Trade Talks

Aide Larry Kudlow said recent phone calls between negotiators were 'positive'

By Hailey Waller, Jordan Yadoo and Katia Dmitrieva / Bloomberg

The U.S. and China Will Resume Talks Amid Ongoing Trade War

U.S. officials and some outside experts say they expect this week's meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to head off an escalating trade war and restart trade negotiations between the world's two...

By John Walcott

President Trump Says He'll Raise China Tariffs If President Xi Won't Meet at G-20

“China is going to make a deal because they’re going to have to make a deal”

By Margaret Talev and Kathleen Hunter / Bloomberg

President Trump Hints at His Next Trade War Target: French Wine

Any potential U.S. measures against French wine would have to target the entire EU

By Terrence Dopp and Margaret Talev / Bloomberg

Mexico Did Not Agree to Trump's Farm Deal: Officials

Mexico has no state-owned agricultural conglomerate to buy food products or handle distribution

By Nacha Cattan and Eric Martin / Bloomberg

American Automakers Could Be a Casualty in Trump's Trade War With Mexico

The President's threatened tariffs could hurt U.S. firms like Ford and GM

By Mahita Gajanan

Ready for More Expensive Guac, Beer and Cars? How Trump's Mexico Tariffs Could Affect You

Trump threatened to slap tariffs of as much as 25% on goods from Mexico

By Bloomberg

Nike, Adidas Call Tariffs ‘Catastrophic’ in Open Letter to Trump

"Your proposal...is asking the American consumer to foot the bill," it said

By EBEN NOVY-WILLIAMS / BLOOMBERG
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