The United States (US) is considering imposing additional import tariffs of at least 10 per cent on a range of major trading partners as part of a broader effort to address concerns related to forced labour and trade practices. Read More: US proposes tariffs on Pakistan over labour concerns According to international media reports, the proposed measures would […]
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US proposes tariffs on Pakistan over labour concerns
The United States (US) has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including Pakistan, citing concerns over the enforcement of measures against goods produced with forced labour. Read More: U.S. cuts tariffs on Pakistan, but costs still high According to a filing by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the proposed duties range from 10 […]
US removes India map from trade release after Pakistan protest
WASHINGTON: The United States Trade Representative (USTR) removed a map of India from its official X (formerly Twitter) account after Pakistan lodged a diplomatic protest over the depiction of disputed territories, officials confirmed. The map, shared alongside a press release on a framework for an interim US India trade agreement, showed Jammu and Kashmir — […]
China Calls Restrictions “Consistent with Global Practice”
BEIJING, October 17, 2025 — China on Thursday issued a seven-point rebuttal to US accusations that its new rare earth export controls amount to a “global supply-chain power grab,” as trade tensions between the two largest economies continue to escalate ahead of an expected meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Read More: China […]
Turkey expects US not to end preferential trade treatment
Turkey is expecting the United States to not implement a decision to terminate the country’s preferential trade treatment under a programme that allowed some exports to enter the United States duty free, the Turkish embassy in Washington said in a statement on Friday. The US Trade Representative (USTR) in early March said Turkey was no […]
US proposes new tariffs on EU products over Airbus subsidies
The US on Monday threatened to impose tariff counter-measures of up to $11.2 billion on a host of European products in response to subsidies received by aircraft maker Airbus. For more than 14 years, Washington and Brussels have accused each other of unfairly subsidizing Boeing and Airbus, respectively, in a tit-for-tat dispute. In a statement […]