Trade

The US is facing increasing questions on its strategy to combat Chinese electric and hybrid cars surging across the world and pressuring neighboring markets, including in Europe and Canada. The cheap and relia... (more story)

Climate commitments are putting pressure on the EU’s trade agenda from opposite directions. Australian opposition politicians want assurances against potential climate-related trade penalties, while an environ... (more story)

The Trump administration's lifting of key tariffs on Canada ahead of next week's midterm elections could benefit allies in tight races, but it could also open the administration up to legal arguments that the ... (more story)

The electoral victory of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over a US-supported candidate shows tensions over trade and economic issues between Brasilia and Washington are likely to remain or even e... (more story)

Russia's ability to deliver on its new freedom to deliver diesel to the US remains uncertain amid refinery disruptions and bipartisan opposition in Washington. The agreement also raises questions about how the... (more story)

Predictable carbon prices, financing and infrastructure matter more to industrial investment than targets alone, business figures and policy experts argue after an EU leaders' summit pushed for competitiveness... (more story)

China’s proposed technology-export restrictions expose a tension in the country's ambitions as a technology power: Beijing wants to retain control over innovations underpinning its industrial strength while pr... (more story)

China's proposed technology export restrictions could complicate the global expansion of its manufacturers as foreign trade barriers and industrial policies push production abroad. By targeting advanced manufa... (more story)