Tariffs

Singapore joins over 50 US trade partners for webinar on forced labour prohibitions

The Ministry of Trade and Industry said the US shared its perspective on the design and enforcement of forced labour import prohibitions.

Trump plans grand spectacle for potentially tense Xi talks

US President Donald Trump will greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at the Maryland military base.

How Trump and Xi went from tariff war to trade truce

FILE PHOTO: The scene as U.S. President Donald Trump participates in events at the Great Hall of the People and does a greeting with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping May 14, 2026, in Beijing China during a trip focused on trade, regional security, and strengthening bilateral ties between the world’s two largest economies. Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/File Photo

News analysis

Xi rolls into Trump summit with China’s trade engine roaring

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Washington on Sept 24 and 25.

US Treasury’s Bessent and China’s He Lifeng meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng arrive for a meeting at JPMorgan Chase headquarters on Sept 20, in New York City.

Trump lists 25 ‘top achievements’ as midterms loom

Polls show that the unpopular war in Iran and the fuel and other price rises it has caused are hurting Trump’s Republican Party.

US and China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit

An LNG tanker is guided by tugboats at the Cheniere Sabine Pass LNG export unit in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, the US.

US said to delay excess capacity tariffs until after Xi summit

According to an earlier Bloomberg report, the Trump administration intended to release a trade report on excess capacity before the summit, which would recommend a 7.5 per cent tariff on Chinese goods.

Trump bans Canadian goods from US government purchases

The White House criticised Canada for its barriers to US companies seeking access to the Canadian government market through a “Buy Canadian” policy.

US House passes Russia sanctions Bill championed by late Senator Graham, sending it to Trump

The sweeping sanctions and tariff Bill is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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