From Iran to North Korea, President Trump has failed to achieve many of his stated foreign policy goals. He is asking for a second term to get them done.
Tag: International Trade and World Market
E.U. Trade Chief Quits After ‘GolfGate’
Phil Hogan had one of the most powerful jobs in Brussels, and leaves at a pivotal time in trade relations. The dinner he attended with politicians in Ireland has become a political scandal.
U.S. Tries to Bolster Taiwan’s Status, Short of Recognizing Sovereignty
President Trump prefers a robust relationship with authoritarian China to one with democratic Taiwan. But other American officials aim to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties.
Sorry, the World’s Biggest Bike Maker Can’t Help You Buy a Bike Right Now
The pandemic has created a bicycle boom — and a shortage. Giant, the Taiwanese juggernaut, is trying to meet demand while navigating the politics of trade.
Lawmakers ‘Alarmed’ by Reports U.S. Envoy Told Brazil It Could Help Re-elect Trump
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has begun an inquiry into multiple reports in the Brazilian media that the U.S. ambassador was framing negotiations over ethanol tariffs in partisan terms.
Despite Historic Plunge, Europe’s Economy Flashes Signs of Recovery
European countries that have better contained the virus are poised for speedier economic recovery than the United States.
China Tries Its Favorite Economic Cure: More Construction
Strong sales at China’s biggest construction equipment maker show Beijing’s strategy for recovery after the virus. But while the company, XCMG, is prospering, the rest of the economy is struggling.
Of Wine, Hand Sanitizer and Heartbreak
Between the coronavirus and the Trump tariffs, the French wine market has collapsed. So winemakers are — sadly — sending their excess product off to another life as hand sanitizer.
The Pandemic Isn’t Bringing Back Factory Jobs, at Least Not Yet
It’s a moment of reckoning for global supply chains. But that doesn’t mean companies are flocking back to the United States.
China’s Economy Rebounds From Coronavirus, but Shares Fall
Heavy spending on roads and rail lines reversed the economy’s outbreak-induced nose-dive in February and March. But retail sales stayed weak, alarming investors.