Mastodawn

Lee Ying Shan reports Asia-Pacific markets are reacting to the Trump-Xi summit! Stocks are mixed as investors eye trade, tariffs, and tech restrictions ahead of the high-stakes meeting in Beijing. Goldman Sachs sees a tactical catalyst for the yuan and Chinese equities, though not a full reset in ties. Read more about market reactions. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/14/asia-pacific-markets-live-donald-trump-xi-jinping-us-china-meeting-hang-seng-nikkei-kospi.html #USChina #MarketUpdate #TradeWars

Tim Green May 8

China accused of flooding global markets with low-cost green technologies, challenging domestic production in the U.S. and allies. The U.S. signals readiness for tough action to protect fair trade in critical green tech sectors. Full story: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/26/us-china-to-hold-first-ai-talks-tiktok-stalemate-ongoing.html #TradeWars #GreenTech

Rich Stein (he/him)Mar 30

So much for winning when you're stupid and enact stupid policies: trump's tariff-based trade policy: which countries gained, which lost — and who is footing the bill.

Good analysis.
https://www.dw.com/en/how-us-liberation-day-tariffs-reshaped-global-trade/a-76303601
#geopolitics #TradeWar #TradeWars #LiberationDay 😕

Who's winning under Trump's tariff policy?

One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost — and who is footing the bill.

Deutsche Welle

The USA Potato Mar 18

After Being Ruled Illegal, Many Ask: Where Are the Refunds From Trump’s Tariffs?

Some small business owners worry the Trump administration will drag out the process in the courts for as long as it can.

https://murica.website/2026/03/after-being-ruled-illegal-many-ask-where-are-the-refunds-from-trumps-tariffs/

After Being Ruled Illegal, Many Ask: Where Are the Refunds From Trump’s Tariffs? – The USA Potato

WYM Mod Mar 4

What if Trump's trade policies backfire spectacularly? Paul Krugman examines the economic implications of President Trump's proposed tariffs, suggesting new trade wars could significantly harm the U.S. economy with inflation and supply chain issues. Discover why experts are sounding alarms. Read more: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/reality-sets-in-on-trumps-new-war #TradeWars #EconomicImpact #TrumpPolicies

Reality Sets In on Trump’s New War

Surprise! War in the middle of the world’s most important oil fields has consequences

Paul Krugman

WYM Mod Feb 24

Heather Cox Richardson asks, could unchecked tariffs threaten global trade? She details President Trump's defiant push for tariffs post-Supreme Court ruling, sparking international backlash and jeopardizing trade, stability, and democratic norms. For a deeper dive, read her article: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-23-2026 #Tariffs #TradeWars #Democracy

February 23, 2026

Since the U.S.

Letters from an American

EditorDavePerry Feb 20

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs: COLORADO COMMENTS

'The ruling is a relief for working families that Donald Trump has turned his back on, and it sends a message to this President that he is not king.'

https://sentinelcolorado.com/nation-world/nation/supreme-court-strikes-down-trumps-sweeping-tariffs-colorado-comments/

#TrumpTariffs #TradeWars #SCOTUS #Tariffs

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs: COLORADO COMMENTS

"The tariffs at issue here may or may not be wise policy. But as a matter of text, history, and precedent, they are clearly lawful," Kavanaugh wrote in the dissent.

Sentinel Colorado