Dozens of countries have thrown up trade barriers in the past two months to protect scarce supplies of food and commodities, but experts say the policies will only exacerbate a global food crisis.
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At Summit, U.S., Canada and Mexico Avoid Thorny Questions
The meeting let North American leaders present a united front without going into detail on deeper issues, including trade disputes or migration.
E.U. and U.K. Fight Over Covid Vaccines: ‘Solidarity Is Failing’
As vaccine production falls behind schedule, and the European Union lags in inoculating people, Brussels and London are lobbing threats and accusations at each other.
U.S. Election Results Are Welcomed in Canada
Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris both have warm ties to Canada, and are more in line with Canadian views on issues like climate change.
Trump’s Attacks on TikTok and WeChat Could Further Fracture the Internet
The president’s restrictions on Chinese tech may be part of an eye-for-an-eye logic called reciprocity. The price could be a global patchwork of online fiefs.
E.U. Seeks Solidarity as Nations Restrict Medical Exports
Some European countries, including France and Germany, have imposed limits on the sale of protective masks and other items.
Trump Contradicts Advisers on China Technology Fears
The president, in a series of tweets, said the U.S. would not restrict sales to the country, a sharp shift in administration policy.
Modi Prepares to Welcome Trump to India
The February visit would be a welcome distraction for both nationalistic leaders, who face deepening political troubles at home.
Trump Expands Steel Tariffs, Saying They Are Short of Aim
The president plans tariffs on metal items like nails and cables after his earlier move raised the cost of making those products in the United States.
After Truce With U.S., China Cuts Tariffs on Many Global Imports
Lower levies on food, drug ingredients and hundreds of other items will help China keep trading with other nations while many tariffs on American products remain.