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At the recent G20 summit, member states agreed to tighten non-market policies, but China did not join the consensus. The move reflects rising concerns over state intervention in trade, and could affect future negotiations.
Four months after the US Supreme Court blocked his earlier tariff plan, President Trump’s administration has launched a new Section 301 strategy targeting more than 80 economies for alleged forced labor. The proposal includes additional tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from allies like the EU, UK, Canada and Japan, as well as many developing nations. Experts warn the policy could push global trade away from the US while raising costs for American consumers and businesses.
China has hosted 26 senior leaders from 23 countries in 2026, reflecting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic influence. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is the latest visitor, with leaders from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, North America, and Latin America all traveling to China this year.
US President Donald Trump has announced a major deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but experts warn the crisis extends beyond mere access to trade routes, reflecting a broader struggle for control over strategic maritime chokepoints. The deeper issue involves Iran's attempts to convert temporary leverage into lasting governance of the waterway, with Asia's major economies especially exposed.
Analysts warn that an Iran war would generate four waves of global crisis, starting with energy and food price spikes, followed by structural trade disruption, severe economic damage to developing nations, and political instability that could topple governments. The article calls for emergency measures including a regional food and fertilizer reserve and IMF reform.
Former US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 11, 2026, becoming the first US president to visit China since 2017. The trip focuses on trade, security, and international cooperation, according to Kyodo News and official sources.
The U.S. Court of International Trade has invalidated former President Donald Trump's 10% global tariff on imports, ruling it exceeds presidential authority and violates trade law. The decision, which may be appealed to the Supreme Court, temporarily halts the tariff and is expected to ease global trade tensions.
