US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Canada, threatening to impose 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Ottawa proceeds with its new trade deal with China. In a Truth Social post, Trump accused Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of allowing Canada to become a “drop-off port” for China to funnel goods into the United States. He warned that such a move would devastate Canada’s economy, businesses, and social fabric.
25 January,2026 06:01 PM IST
California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a sharp international rebuke, calling out European leaders for what he describes as dangerous silence in the face of President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats tied to Greenland negotiations. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Newsom urged European nations to “stand tall and show a backbone,” warning that failure to confront economic coercion risks normalizing trade pressure as a geopolitical weapon. WATCH
21 January,2026 02:05 AM IST
China has reported a sharp surge in its trade surplus, reaching a record nearly $1.2 trillion, even as exports to the United States declined under President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs. Official data shows Chinese exports rose 5.5 percent last year to $3.77 trillion, while imports remained largely flat. The result pushed China’s trade surplus well beyond previous records, highlighting how exporters shifted away from the US market.
14 January,2026 07:29 PM IST
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to the global trading system, signaling a 25% tariff on any country that continues commercial ties with Iran. The threat, described by Trump as “final,” has sent ripples through international markets despite the absence of a formal executive order or legal framework. Washington has indicated that trade penalties could be imposed immediately on nations doing business with Tehran, even as questions mount over how such a policy would be enforced. Analysts note that the economic burden of the proposed tariffs would largely fall on U.S. importers, given Iran’s long-standing status under international sanctions. WATCH
13 January,2026 03:37 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
