Protectionism

Friday 04 April 2025 4:19 pm The FTSE 100 hit a three-month low on Friday, as panic grips global financial markets. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images) Downing Street has distanced itself from comments made by the foreign secretary, who told reporters on Friday that he regrets “the return of…

The chairman of Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s governing council on Thursday said Hong Kong must make use of its super-connector role under One Country, Two Systems to support the nation's diplomatic efforts. At a seminar focusing on China's diplomacy in the new era, Lam Tai-fai said Western countries such as the…

While Britain has for the most part had a strong commitment to free trade, it’s a very different story in the US, which has a long history of protectionism. This means that President Donald Trump’s tariff wars are playing out very differently politically on his side of the Atlantic. And…

China’s billion-ton steel industry is edging toward its biggest shake-up in a decade, with speculation growing that Beijing will order plant closures in response to a construction slowdown at home and a wave of protectionism overseas. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Katharine Gemmell Published Feb 27, 2025  •  Last…

Home Regulations & Policy Welcome, (neo)protectionism: US may target Chinese ships with up to $1.5M port fee February 26, 2025, by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed a measure to charge a fee of up to $1.5 million for Chinese-built vessels entering…

US President Donald Trump may have paused his plans to impose tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, but there are lingering concerns about what his protectionist strategies could mean for Australia. We are a nation that exports more than a quarter of its gross national product. Iron, coal…

Synopsis In the wake of U.S. tariffs, India's Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated that the country is not leaning towards protectionism. India has reduced import duties on items like high-end motorcycles to signal its openness to trade. Though cuts were made, analysts argue India’s tariffs remain high compared to…

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2024 shows a view of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.   (Xinhua/Mao Siqian) BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- In a year marked by rising protectionism and "decoupling" attempts in the world economic arena, what has become of China's allure as a favored…

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By Eduardo Baptista and Lucinda Elliott LIMA (Reuters) -With Donald Trump's imminent return to the U.S. presidency looming over the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that unilateralism and protectionism needed to be rejected in favour of economic globalization. Xi's critique of…