Trade war

US trade gap in July hits biggest in over a year on AI build-out

US exports dipped 2.1 per cent to US$310.7 billion, while imports rose 2.8 per cent to US$399.3 billion.

Canada PM Carney says trade talks can resume if US stops ‘throwing shade’

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said US President Donald Trump’s attempt to crush Canada’s auto industry is also “misguided.”

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Xi’s busiest travel itinerary in seven years is all about Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they pose for photos ahead of a summit in Kyrgyzstan.

Canada’s fight with the US has far bigger stakes than trade

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking at a press conference in Ottawa after trade talks with the US collapsed.

Canada renews push to boycott US products

Labels and the maple leaf from the Canadian flag clearly identifying products’ origins have proliferated in stores since 2025.

Carney faces ticking clock on Canadian support for tough tactics with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is one of the few global leaders to retaliate against US tariffs.

Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $25b worth of US goods, unveils support measures

Cars entering the US from Canada through the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel in Michigan on Aug 25, 2026. Canada is imposing retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods after trade negotiations broke down.

Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war

The Toronto city skyline on the shores of Lake Ontario on June 24, 2026 during the FIFA World Cup jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico and the US.

How the French language contributed to the US-Canada trade war

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking about the trade dispute with the US at a shipyard in Quebec, Canada, on Aug 24.

US calls transshipments a ‘scam’: Why firms reroute goods and how S’pore manages this

Maritime transshipment is a common yet fundamental practice in logistics, designed to ensure that goods reach their final destination efficiently.

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