US trade chief Tai lauds Canada’s steep new tariffs on Chinese EVs and metals

US trade chief Tai lauds Canada’s steep new tariffs on Chinese EVs and metals

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday gave a strong endorsement to Canada’s decision to impose a 100 per cent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles and 25 per cent on Chinese steel and aluminium as she finalises US duties planned at similar rates. In a statement issued by her office, Tai applauded Canada’s decision to … Read more

For Asian-Americans, 2024 US presidential election stirs anxiety over what is at stake

For Asian-Americans, 2024 US presidential election stirs anxiety over what is at stake

Attendees from more than 50 organisations representing thousands of Asian-Americans cited a litany of fears as politicians ramp up anti-China rhetoric, pass laws blocking Chinese nationals from buying property and spread anti-immigrant verbiage. US Trade Representative Katherine Tai is the first Asian-American to hold the cabinet-level position. Photo: AFP For many, public discourse shaped by … Read more

China steels itself for new front in trade war after US proposes tariffs on metals

China steels itself for new front in trade war after US proposes tariffs on metals

The US Trade Representative’s (USTR) office also initiated a probe into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries, alleging that Beijing used “unfair, non-market policies and practices” to dominate these sectors. Henry Gao, a law professor at Singapore Management University, said he would not be surprised if China imposes countermeasures against the proposed tariffs through countervailing … Read more