President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a fierce rejection of President Trump’s demands for Brazil, but said he was ready for dialogue.
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Trump’s Tariff Deals With E.U., U.K. and Japan Are a Blow to Canada’s Car Industry
Recent pacts with Britain, Europe and Japan mean that autos exported from those countries and regions face lower U.S. tariffs than Canadian vehicles do.
U.S. and China Fail to Reach Immediate Deal to Prolong Trade Truce
After a “constructive” round of talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “Nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump.”
How Europe’s Leaders Coaxed Trump on Gaza and Ukraine
A tactic of deference and praise, along with a studied attempt to avoid any public blowups, coaxed President Trump into changes on key issues like Gaza and Ukraine.
Europe Made Major Trade Concessions to Trump. How Did That Happen?
Some European politicians are dismayed that the European Union did not drive a harder bargain, but facing the threat of a damaging trade war, officials say they had little choice.
U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration
Top American and Chinese officials are meeting for two days of talks in Stockholm as the Trump administration tries to complete trade deals.
Is the E.U. Tariff Deal With Trump Good for Europe?
Both sides hailed the agreement as the biggest ever. But it will come at a cost to the European Union, and many details have yet to be nailed down.
Europe, Worried by Other Global Crises, Agrees to Trump’s Trade Deal
The framework agreement will likely not do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids new fissures on other foreign policy issues, particularly the war in Ukraine.
For Trump, E.U. Trade Deal was Badly Needed
After a lot of big talk on trade, the Trump administration needed a big win. It appears to have just gotten one.
U.S. Reaches Preliminary Trade Deal With Europe
The United States and the European Union agreed to a 15 percent base tariff after weeks of negotiations, which were among the Trump administration’s most difficult discussions.