Trade war

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

News analysis

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

S’pore to encourage firms to take more risks to capture growth opportunities amid changing world

(From left) Singapore Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow, DPM Gan Kim Yong and Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo speaking to the media about the ESR on Jan 29.

Trump-era trade stress leads Western powers to China

Britain Prime Minister Keir Starmer and China President Xi Jinping meet in China on Jan 29.

Can Europe escape the Sino-American squeeze?

European Union leaders meeting in an emergency summit in Brussels in January to deal its increasingly fraught relations with the US.

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