tariffs

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The Board of Trade could also open the door to reductions on tariffs to accommodate Chinese purchases of U.S. goods, but Miller cautions investors to not read too much into any adjustments.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

At the height of the trade war last year, the two sides had levied tariffs that crossed 100% on each other.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Surging gold prices and intermittently high volumes have significantly increased the country’s import bill, but tariffs aren’t going to make much of a difference.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In the nine months following the April 2025 imposition of reciprocal tariffs, Chinese exports to the United States declined by an estimated $109 billion against the 2022-24 baseline.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Poor in natural resources, its trade crippled by high tariffs and low demand, Japan was struggling to support a growing population.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand