Trade Deals in the Spotlight as Tariff Deadline Looms
Friday, 4 July 2025 () Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict Washington is shifting from enforcement to diplomacy where it concerns China’s purchases of Iranian oil. Trump has decided to tolerate record Chinese imports of Iranian crude (now above 1.8?million?bpd) while using selective sanctions and diplomatic channels to manage the flows. Trump has signaled Beijing is free to keep buying, as long as it increases U.S. crude intake in return. With the July 9 tariff deadline looming, the U.S. has struck its first bilateral deal, cutting a tariff agreement with Vietnam…
India-US Trade: A high-stakes India-US mini trade deal could be inked within 48 hours, with negotiators locked in extended talks in Washington. The pressure is mounting as the July 9 deadline looms — the day when suspended 26% US tariffs snap back if no deal is reached. The US is pushing for...
President Donald Trump has reignited global trade tension by declaring that the U.S. can “do whatever we want” as the July 8 deadline on reciprocal tariffs approaches. The 90-day pause on steep..
President Trump pushed back after being mocked on Wall Street with the nickname "TACO trade"—short for "Trump Always Chickens Out"—a dig at his inconsistent tariff strategies. During a press..
US President Donald Trump has delayed the implementation of a 50% tariff on EU goods from June 1 to July 9, 2025, following a direct appeal from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...