Trade war

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Beyond the numbers: Will China and India capitalise on US tariff twist?

A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over US tariffs.

Trump’s 10 per cent global levy takes effect as US rebuilds tariff wall

US officials have urged trading partners to uphold deals they have negotiated with the US over the last year.

News analysis

S’pore retains lowest-tariff edge in Asia even as US court ruling narrows the gap

Trade-oriented economies like Singapore will be supported by any pickup in trade activity on lower tariffs.

Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, imposes new 10% levy

U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Solicitor General D. John Sauer, speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

The US trade statutes Trump will use to keep imposing tariffs: A look at sections 122, 232 and 301

The trade statues US President Donald Trump used to impose – or threaten – tariffs could be subjected to a legal challenge.

What’s next after US Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s tariffs?

US President Donald Trump taking questions from reporters after a ruling by the Supreme Court on Feb 20, 2026.

Jamieson Greer: The quiet architect of Trump’s global trade war

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has been a powerful but behind-the-scenes force in transforming the global economy.

Indian exporters welcome tariff reprieve, but deal with US stirs unease for others

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb 13, 2025. PHOTO: AFP

Made in the US, sourced globally: Why American firms aren’t spared the impact of Trump’s tariffs

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Visit by Britain’s PM Starmer shows drawbacks of ‘China pivot’ in countering Trump

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Yuyuan Gardens in Shanghai, China, January 30, 2026. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS

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