Trade War News

China High-Tech Exports Surge as Pudu Robotics Deploys in Japan Hotels and Restaurants

China's high-tech exports are surging as foreign trade growth continues, with robotics companies like Pudu Robotics expanding into Japan

Jun 12, 2026

South Korea Secures Favorable EU Steel Quota Ahead of 50% Tariff Regime Starting July 1

South Korea secured a provisional agreement for a favorable zero-tariff steel quota from the EU ahead of the bloc's new 50% import tariff regime taking effect July 1.

Jun 12, 2026

China NEV Exports Surge 110% to 1.83 Million in Five Months as Domestic Penetration Hits 56.9%

China's NEV exports surged 110% year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, with 1.83 million electric vehicles shipped globally.

Jun 11, 2026

China's Trade Certification System Now Covers 95% of Global GDP Under Mutual Recognition Pacts

China's State Administration for Market Regulation has established a mutual recognition system covering regions representing over 95% of global GDP.

Jun 11, 2026

Middle East Conflict Triggers China Export Surge Led by Clean Energy Products

Strait of Hormuz disruptions catalyzed a sharp surge in Chinese clean energy exports

Jun 11, 2026

Chinese Pharma Cost Advantages Outweigh Pentagon Blacklisting of WuXi AppTec: Analysts

Jefferies analysts say multinational pharma will continue working with Chinese firms like WuXi AppTec despite the Pentagon blacklisting, as cost advantages remain too significant to abandon.

Jun 10, 2026

Thailand Accelerates EU Free Trade Deal Push to Reduce US Trade Dependence

Thailand is accelerating its EU free trade agreement push to diversify away from US reliance, though political instability has historically slowed the trade agenda.

Jun 10, 2026

Dubai-France Non-Oil Trade Surges 120% in Five Years to Hit $10.97 Billion

Dubai's non-oil trade with France surged 120% over five years, reaching AED 40.3B ($10.97B) in 2025.

Jun 9, 2026

China's May Exports Beat Forecasts as AI Hardware Demand Offsets Iran War Disruption

China's exports and imports both expanded faster than forecast in May, boosted by booming AI hardware demand

Jun 9, 2026

Copper Rebounds From Friday Slump as China Buying and US Metal Flows Support Demand

Copper rebounded from Friday's slump on China buying activity and increased US metal warehouse inflows.

Jun 8, 2026

Dubai's DIEZ Trade Zone Posts Record $133.7 Billion in 2025 Trade, Up 46%

Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority recorded AED 491 billion ($133.7 billion) in total trade in 2025, up 46%

Jun 8, 2026

UK Supermarket Food Inflation Spikes for First Time in 2026 as Energy and Freight Costs Surge

UK food inflation has risen significantly for the first time this year, according to City AM analysis of supermarket prices

Jun 7, 2026

Container Prices Jump as Surging Shipping Demand Strains Global Box Production: Linerlytica

Linerlytica analysis shows surging shipping demand has driven a significant jump in new container box prices

Jun 7, 2026

Chinese and Hong Kong Markets Open Lower as Iran War Talks Stall and Geopolitical Risk Weighs

Hang Seng fell 0.26% and Shanghai slid 0.32% as stalled US-Iran ceasefire talks kept geopolitical risk premium elevated across Chinese and HK equities.

Jun 6, 2026

Chinese EVs Overtake Japan in Australian Car Imports as EV and Hybrid Sales Hit Nearly 50% of Market

Chinese EV brands overtook Japan in Australian car imports in May as EVs and hybrids approached 50% of total monthly sales.

Jun 5, 2026

Russia Tightens Trade Restrictions on Armenia Ahead of Election, Pressuring Western-Friendly Government

Russia has imposed trade restrictions on Armenian rose exports, according to the Financial Times, applying economic pressure on Yerevan's western-friendly government ahead of elections.

Jun 5, 2026

Mexico May Auto Sales Hit All-Time Record at 127,100 Units, Up 4.9% Year-on-Year

Mexico new-car sales reached a record 127,100 units in May 2026, up 4.9% year-on-year, with the five-month cumulative total of 627,609 units also setting an all-time record for the period.

Jun 4, 2026

Caterpillar (CAT) Shares Surge on Tariff Reductions Improving Cost Structure and International Competitiveness

Caterpillar (CAT) shares surge following tariff reductions that improve the heavy machinery manufacturer's cost structure and international competitive positioning.

Jun 4, 2026

Singapore Could Face 12.5% US Tariff After USTR Forced Labour Probe, July Hearings Set

Singapore could face a 12.5% US tariff after the USTR launched a forced labour trade investigation, with the proposed levy subject to comments and hearings starting in July.

Jun 4, 2026

USTR Report Targets Brazil Cattle Sector in Forced Labor Probe, Agribusiness Faces Trade Penalty Risk

A USTR report documents Brazil's forced labor enforcement failures using the cattle sector as its primary case study, creating trade penalty risk for Brazilian beef exporters.

Jun 4, 2026

US USTR Forced Labor Probe Threatens 12.5% Tariff on South Korean Imports, Seoul Seeks Urgent Talks

South Korea's government is engaging the USTR urgently after a Section 301 forced labor investigation raised the prospect of 12.5% additional tariffs on Korean imports.

Jun 4, 2026

OECD Cuts 2026 Global Growth to 2.8% as China Fiber Optic Orders Surge Into 2027

The OECD has cut its 2026 global economic growth forecast to 2.8% while China reports fiber optic cable manufacturers are already booked out to 2027 on AI infrastructure and 5G demand.

Jun 4, 2026

White House Proposes 10% Forced Labour Tariffs in First Major Trade Move Since Supreme Court Defeat

Jun 4, 2026

USTR Report Targets Brazil's Pix System and Ethanol in New Tariff Push, Trump Decision Awaited

The US Trade Representative classified Brazil's digital payment system Pix, ethanol exports, and corruption practices as unreasonable barriers to US trade in a new investigation report

Jun 3, 2026

US Opens Trade Investigation into Brazil, Citing Pix Payment System and 'Irrational Practices' to Justify Potential Tariffs

The US launched a trade investigation into Brazil citing 'irrational practices' including the Pix instant payment system, judicial decisions, and anti-corruption policies as potential grounds for new tariffs.

Jun 3, 2026

Vietnam Posts Record Trade Deficit as US Tariff Threats and Iran War Commodity Surge Squeeze Exporters

Vietnam's trade deficit hit a record high as import costs surged from Iran-conflict commodity prices while US tariff threats added demand-side risk for its export-oriented manufacturing sector.

Jun 3, 2026

China Export Surge Signals New Era of Global Trade Dynamics With FXI as Key Proxy

China's export volumes have surged, entering what analysts describe as a new era of global trade dynamics driven by manufacturing overcapacity and tariff-driven trade redirection.

Jun 2, 2026

Australian Analysts See Global Energy Panic as Passing Storm if Trump Strikes Trade Deal

Australian financial commentary argues today's global energy price panic will likely be remembered as a brief squall once Trump pivots to making a trade deal.

Jun 2, 2026

FT: Europe Misreads China Risk — Cheap Export Threat Masks Real Dangers of Spyware and Rare Earth Dependence

An FT analysis argues Europe is focused on the wrong China threat — cheap exports — while ignoring more structural risks including embedded spyware in tech infrastructure and rare earths dependency.

Jun 2, 2026

Indian Steelmakers Under Fire From Cheap Chinese Imports Routed Through ASEAN

Indian steelmakers face a renewed surge of cheap Chinese stainless steel imports, with Jindal Stainless CEO flagging the challenge directly to Reuters.

Jun 1, 2026