US Tariff Hike Boomerangs, Driving Up Home Costs 🏡💸
Discover how the U.S. tariff hike on lumber and furniture backfired, driving up homebuilding costs and squeezing consumers.
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Trump’s New Wood & Furniture Tariffs Shake Up US Industry
Starting October 14, Trump’s new tariffs on wood & furniture imports are shaking up US prices, supply chains and the housing market.
Section 301 Fees Expose US Shipbuilding’s 70-Year Decline
Explore how Section 301’s $50 per tonne fees highlight the 70-year decline of US shipbuilding, revealing deeper issues in domestic industrial policy.
China Defends Rare Earth Export Controls, Urges Dialogue with U.S.
China’s Commerce Ministry defends its rare earth export controls and urges the U.S. to correct tariffs, stick to key agreements, and resolve differences through dialogue for stable ties.
U.S. Hits Truck Imports with 25% Tariff Starting Nov 1
On Nov 1, 2025, the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, reshaping trade costs, global logistics, and market opportunities.
China-led WTO Seminar Charts Response to U.S. Tariffs
At the WTO Public Forum 2025 in Geneva, a China-led seminar explored the impact of U.S. unilateral tariffs on global trade and discussed solutions to strengthen the rules-based multilateral system.
China and South Korea Unite Against Trade Protectionism
China and South Korea unite to defend free trade and oppose protectionism after top diplomats meet in Beijing.
US Tariffs Threaten to Push Nearly 875,000 Americans into Poverty
New U.S. tariff hikes could push up to 875,000 more Americans into poverty next year, a Yale Budget Lab report finds, highlighting the real impact of rising import taxes.
OECD’s Drummond: Multilateral Teamwork Can Tackle Unfair Trade 🤝
OECD’s John Drummond tells CGTN that multilateral cooperation and a rules-based system are the top strategy to tackle unfair trade practices. 🤝🌐
Mexico Proposes Higher Tariffs on Asian Imports in 2026 Budget
Mexico plans to hike tariffs on 1,500 products from the Chinese mainland and other Asian nations in President Sheinbaum’s 2026 budget proposal. The measure has met strong pushback.