Senior US and Chinese officials began a new round of trade talks in Paris on Sunday. The discussions, led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng, are taking place at the OECD headquarters. They aim to pave the way for President Trump's expected visit to Beijing later this month and focus on trade, investment, and rare earths.

Senior US and Chinese officials began a new round of trade talks in Paris on Sunday. #TradeTariffs #News

The US launched a new trade investigation into excess industrial capacity in 16 major trading partners on Wednesday. The US administration initiated a "Section 301" unfair trade practices probe targeting China, the EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, and others. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the investigation could lead to new tariffs by this summer. Canada, the second-largest US trading partner, was not named as a target.

The US launched a new trade investigation into excess industrial capacity in 16 major trading partners on Wednesday. #TradeTariffs #News

China warned the US it will take all necessary measures if Washington imposes new tariffs after a probe into a 2020 trade deal. China issued a warning to the United States, stating it will take 'all necessary measures' if the US imposes new tariffs following an investigation into a 2020 trade deal. The US has signaled it will continue the probe, which could lead to fresh tariffs on Chinese goods.

China warned the US it will take all necessary measures if Washington imposes new tariffs after a probe into a 2020 trade deal. #TradeTariffs #News

The European Parliament halted ratification of the EU-US trade deal on Monday, February 23, 2026, citing tariff chaos. EU lawmakers suspended the ratification process for the sweeping trade agreement in response to President Donald Trump's announcement of fresh 15% duties on imports. The European Parliament scrapped a planned vote for Tuesday, February 24, stating the US side of the deal is now 'so uncertain' following an emergency meeting in Brussels.

The European Parliament halted ratification of the EU-US trade deal on Monday, February 23, 2026, citing tariff chaos. #TradeTariffs #News

The US will stop collecting tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court and will impose new 15% global tariffs starting Tuesday. US Customs and Border Protection announced it will stop collecting tariffs imposed under emergency powers, deactivating related codes effective Tuesday. President Trump retaliated by announcing a new flat-rate global tariff of 15% under a separate authority, set to take effect Tuesday and last up to 150 days. The US dollar fell and gold prices rose following the announcement.

The US will stop collecting tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court and will impose new 15% global tariffs starting Tuesday. #TradeTariffs #News

President Donald Trump announced US global tariffs will rise to 15%, effective immediately. The increase from the previously announced 10% rate was declared by Trump. The new 15% tariff is levied over and above existing tariffs and takes effect right away.

President Donald Trump announced US global tariffs will rise to 15%, effective immediately. #TradeTariffs #News

President Donald Trump faces strong resistance in Congress to restoring his global tariffs after the Supreme Court struck them down. The slim Republican majority and economic concerns make codifying the tariffs into law challenging. Some Republican lawmakers have publicly opposed the tariffs, while Democrats have shown no inclination to help Trump advance his trade agenda. The White House has said it will quickly replace the tariffs using other legal tools.

President Donald Trump faces strong resistance in Congress to restoring his global tariffs after the Supreme Court struck them down. #TradeTariffs #News

President Donald Trump announced a global tariff increase to 15% on Friday, February 21, 2026, after a Supreme Court ruling. The day after the US Supreme Court ruled his tariff mechanism illegal, President Trump said he is raising global tariffs to 15%, effective immediately. He criticized the court's decision in a social media post, calling it "ridiculous" and "anti-American." This move creates deep uncertainty for the EU-US trade agreement struck in July 2025.

President Donald Trump announced a global tariff increase to 15% on Friday, February 21, 2026, after a Supreme Court ruling. #TradeTariffs #News

President Trump announced a new 10% global tariff effective February 24 to replace emergency tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing a temporary 10% import duty on all countries, set to take effect on February 24. The tariffs, enacted under the previously unused Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, exempt products like beef, pharmaceuticals, and vehicles. Trump criticized the Supreme Court's decision to block his emergency tariffs as deeply disappointing.

President Trump announced a new 10% global tariff effective February 24 to replace emergency tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court. #TradeTariffs #News

The US Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump's most sweeping tariffs, injecting new uncertainty into global trade. The US Supreme Court overturned the 'reciprocal tariffs' that President Trump had imposed under an emergency powers law. This decision has created new uncertainty in global trade, even as the Trump administration announced a new 10% global tariff.

The US Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump's most sweeping tariffs, injecting new uncertainty into global trade. #TradeTariffs #News

U.S. ITC Confirms Protective Measures for Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products Against Foreign Imports The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled in favor of domestic producers of corrosion-resistant steel, addressing unfair trade practices. The ruling will impose tariffs on imports from several countries.

U.S. ITC Confirms Protective Measures for Corrosion-Resistant Steel Products Against Foreign Imports #United_States #Washington #Corrosion-Resistant_Steel #International_Trade_Commission #Trade_Tariffs