EU faces ‘China shock’ as EV imports drive Beijing’s record surplus with bloc
By Lisa O’Carroll
China sold goods worth about $148bn to EU in first quarter of year, but imported just $65bn
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UK urged to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Trump’s tariffs
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent
‘Inadequate economic security’ is putting growth and jobs at risk, says British Chambers of Commerce
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Over the past six months, my team systematically reviewed cross-border trade invoices from businesses in 47 countries. What we found was sobering. More than 80% of invoices contained at least one legal deficiency capable of triggering customs holds, tax disputes, or payment delays. Most of those businesses had no idea
Chicago Sun-Times - All | Illinois businesses have mixed results with tariff refund process by Amy Yee
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Illinois companies are navigating a newly launched U.S. Customs online portal to claim refunds after a Supreme Court decision invalidated certain Trump‑era tariffs. While large firms such as Learning Resources and Plastic Film Corp report smooth filing and acceptance of multi‑million‑dollar claims, smaller importers like The Winding Road and Baby Paper describe confusing instructions and reliance on costly brokers. The portal, limited to Phase 1 cases where tariffs were estimated but not finalized, has attracted over 56,000 registered importers seeking refunds on roughly $127 billion of duties. As businesses await reimbursements, many still contend with the financial strain caused by the original 60 percent tariffs, which forced them to borrow and incur ongoing interest costs.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/asia/asia-pacific-iran-war-oil.html
I suspect that many in the USA are as yet unaware of how gravely the Middle East war is damaging the Asia-Pacific economy.
I don't blame individual Americans. I do blame the purblind president of the USA.
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