The European Union has invited Canada to work toward becoming its first “associate member,” proposing a new form of political, economic and security cooperation as Ottawa and Brussels confront a more difficult relationship with the United States under President Donald Trump.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to raise U.S. tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks and automotive parts to 50% from 25% beginning Jan. 1, 2027, escalating a trade confrontation with Ottawa after trade talks failed.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping reached a crucial trade truce following their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of APEC summit in Busan.
Trump announced an extension of the deadline for imposing new reciprocal tariffs to August 1, while warning that duties of up to 40% will be levied on selected countries if trade agreements are not reached by then.
United States, Japan, India, and Australia have jointly launched the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, aiming to secure and diversify supply chains for materials essential to advanced technologies.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev formally elevated bilateral relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership during high-level talks in Beijing
Beijing announced that it will raise tariffs on American imports to 125% in response to Washington’s recent decision to impose a total of 145% in tariffs on Chinese goods
President Donald Trump announced an unexpected 90-day pause on most of the “reciprocal” tariffs previously imposed on various countries, except for China.
France on Oct. 6 conducted the first test launch of its upgraded M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, marking a major step in the modernization of the country's nuclear deterrent as Paris seeks to strengthen its strategic posture amid heightened tensions with Russia.
