Only 8% of voters surveyed by NHK rated Trump tariffs as their top priority ahead of a key national election in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/17/economy/japan-voters-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #shigeruishiba #ldp #komeito #2025upperhouseelection #tariffs #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #trade

Since the Sino-U.S. trade conflict began in 2018, China has used it to strengthen self-reliance, sharpen its strategies and turn Donald Trump’s tariffs into fuel for its long-term global resilience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/17/world/china-winning-trumps-trade-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #trade #tariffs #chineseeconomy #useconomy

Japan’s exports have fallen for a second month as the U.S.' tariff campaign continued to weigh on trade, further raising the risk of a technical recession. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/17/companies/japan-exports-down-june/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #trade #economicindicators #currentaccount #tariffs #donaldtrump #cars #japaneseeconomy

U.S. President Donald Trump has dialed down his confrontational tone with China to try to secure a summit with counterpart Xi Jinping and a trade deal with the world’s second-largest economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/17/world/politics/trump-china-xi-summit-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #xijinping #china #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Japan over trade, saying that his "reciprocal" tariff rate of 25%, mentioned in a letter sent to Tokyo, might simply be allowed to go into effect on Aug. 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/economy/trump-japan-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #tariffs #donaldtrump #us #usjapanrelations #trade #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy #shigeruishiba #ryoseiakazawa

Nvidia's planned resumption of sales of its H20 AI chips to China is part of U.S. negotiations on rare earths, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/tech/nvidia-ai-china-rare-earths-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #nvidia #china #rareearths #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #chipmakers

U.S. President Donald Trump pitched his 50% tariffs against Brazil as a way to support former President Jair Bolsonaro, but some were stunned by the move and fear it may do more harm than good. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/16/world/politics/trump-tariffs-bolsonaro-brazil-right/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #brazil #jairbolsonaro #trade #luizinacioluladasilva

China’s humming factories threw a lifeline to an economy struggling with weak demand in the second quarter. That’s given policymakers space to fight deflation — if they choose to do more than just hitting growth targets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/economy/china-growth-xi-deflation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #inflation #xijinping #globaleconomy #trade #tariffs

Calls for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's resignation have prompted investors to protect portfolios against the risk of higher inflation, as a central bank more willing to lower rates could fuel price rises. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/markets/investors-fed-chief-ouster/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #jeromepowell #scottbessent #investors #federalreserve #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans

U.S. President Donald Trump said he reached a deal with Indonesia that will see goods from the country face a 19% tariff, while U.S. exports will not be taxed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/economy/trump-indonesia-19-percent-tariff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #indonesia #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs

Producers of Italy's renowned Chianti wine have demanded a new export strategy targeting markets such as South America, Asia and Africa following U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of additional tariffs on imports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/15/markets/italy-chianti-wine-asia-tariff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #italy #chianti #wine #us #donaldtrump #trade #southamerica #asia #tariffs #spain

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering holding a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is set to visit the 2025 Osaka Expo this week, government sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/15/japan/politics/ishiba-bessent-osaka/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #scottbessent #shigeruishiba #osaka #2025osakaexpo #us #trade #tariffs #usjapanrelations

In an interview, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan William Hagerty sounded an optimistic note about the course of the ongoing tariff negotiations between the two countries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/15/japan/politics/hagerty-interview-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #williamhagerty #us #tariffs #usjapanrelations #trade #donaldtrump #defense

China’s economic growth exceeded Beijing’s full-year target in the second quarter, as strong exports to markets outside the U.S. helped sustain production and offset pressure caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/15/economy/china-economy-exports-growth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #china #economy #economicindicators #trade

U.S. President Donald Trump again criticized Japan over ongoing tariff negotiations on Sunday, but said it is "changing" its way "very rapidly" in the talks with the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/economy/trump-tariff-japan-changing/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #donaldtrump #tariffs #shigeruishiba #trade #us #japaneseeconomy #usjapanrelations

The EU is preparing to step up its engagement with other countries hit by U.s. President Donald Trump’s tariffs following a slew of new threats to the bloc and other American trading partners, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/14/world/politics/eu-nations-us-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #europe #eu #ursulavonderleyen #canada #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #globaleconomy #eujapanrelations

Of all the unknowns surrounding the digital wallets sending funds to U.S. President Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto business, an entity calling itself the Aqua 1 Foundation has become the biggest. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/tech/trump-crypto-mystery-man/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #cryptocurrencies #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans

If you want an idea of China's increasing domination of world trade, here's a useful comparison from Visual Capitalist that compares countries chief trading partners in 2000 and 2024.... and yes, that increase in red states is the expansion of Chinese trade.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on Aug. 1, after weeks of negotiations failed to reach a comprehensive trade deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/13/economy/trump-tariffs-eu-mexico/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #eu #mexico #trade #globaleconomy #tariffs #donaldtrump