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Asia scrambles to respond to Trump's sweeping Section 301 trade probes, which could pave the way for new tariffs

China calls the two new probes a "typical protectionist act." Malaysia said its U.S. trade deal was now "null and void."

Fortune

Even Without the 'Emergency' Powers SCOTUS Rejected, Trump Has a Bunch of Tariff Options

There are many laws that explicitly authorize the president to impose taxes on imports, but they include limits that Trump was keen to avoid.

Reason

Tech War Between US & EU Ignites: Spotify in Danger After Google, Apple & Meta

A tech war is brewing between the US and EU as Washington threatens retaliation against Europe after heavy fines on Google, Apple and Meta, with Spotify now in the firing line.

International Business Times UK

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The Trump administration says it could go after Spotify if Europe doesn’t back off American tech companies

The Trump administration is threatening the EU over rules targeting tech companies, warning it would use “every tool at its disposal” to counter them.

Fortune

Trump Could Decide To Exit From USMCA In 2026, Says US Trade Representative

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer hinted at the possibility of the Trump administration withdrawing from the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2026.

Benzinga

Brazil Created Its Own Digital Payment System. Trump Says It Hurts U.S. Businesses.

Digital payment system PIX has won the hearts of millions of Brazilians, and the ire of the Trump administration.

Benzinga

In Bid To Save Shipyards, US Set To Charge Fees On Chinese Ships

An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports.

International Business Times

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US delays gaming GPU tariffs (again) — gamers get three more months of breathing room

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has once again kicked the can down the road on reinstating a 25% tariff on graphics cards and related PC hardware imported from China.

Tom’s Hardware

Trump Slams Canada's Palestine Recognition As Roadblock In Trade Deal—Signs Agreement With Pakistan That Doesn't Even Recognize Israel

President Donald Trump criticized Canada's move to back statehood for Palestine as a major roadblock to a new trade deal, even as his administration announced a new partnership with Pakistan, a country that does not recognize Israel.

Benzinga

U.S. extends China GPU tariff exemption until August 31 — Motherboards also listed in Section 301 exclusion

The Trump administration extended the Section 301 tariffs exemptions for several goods for another 90 days.

Tom’s Hardware

US labels QRIS a trade barrier – what’s next for Indonesia’s digital payment system?

The United States has recently called out Indonesia’s national digital payment system QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) for being unfair. The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) assessed QRIS as a trade barrier in its the National Trade Estimate Report 2025. The report – which includes broader trade…

The Conversation

LA’s bustling ports hit by Trump tariffs: ‘Everyone in the US will feel this’

Traffic is down at America’s busiest port complex – and anxious dock workers are fearful of further economic harm

The Guardian - US

Time To Fight For America's IP Rights To Maintain Technological Edge

From cancer therapies to clean energy breakthroughs, the fruits of American innovation are transforming lives. But around the world, our strategic competitors are chipping away at the very framework that makes this possible -- intellectual property (IP) rights.

International Business Times

US forges ahead with plans for steep port fees on China-built vessels

New rules part of effort to revive US shipbuilding, but penalties scaled back after warnings about impact on consumers

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Euronews

Trump administration announces fees on Chinese-built vessels at US ports

The Trump administration announced new fees on Chinese-built vessels on Thursday, stating that the move aims to "begin to reverse Chinese dominance, address threats to the US supply chain, and send a demand signal for US-built ships."

The Guardian - UK

Terrible timing and huge uncertainty: how ports and shipping are handling tariff turmoil

As they reel from Trump’s policies, companies say volatile freight costs and congestion are now the norm

The Guardian - US

Supreme court orders Trump to return Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador to US – as it happened

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Fortune

Trump’s tariff formula ‘was rigged’ to get higher rates— and it used the wrong value for one of its variables, conservative think tank says

“What’s driving the policy is that since the 1980s Trump has been a protectionist, and he thinks trade deficits are losses and trade surpluses are profits,” AEI’s Stan Veuger told Fortune.

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Roll Call

Fact check: Trump’s misleading tariff chart - Roll Call

Economists say Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs appear to be 'some other made-up measure based on a formulaic trade deficit calculation.'

Cycling News

Specialized Vice President lobbies US government for stricter tariffs on foreign imports, citing illegal import of fentanyl as a key reason

Public comments reveal that Robert Margevicius suggests the federal government is losing 'billions in collectable tariffs' through lenient 'de minimis' threshold

International Business Times

What Happens On Trump's 'Liberation Day' And Beyond?

US President Donald Trump has launched a volley of tariffs impacting allies and adversaries this year, promising "Liberation Day" on Wednesday with action targeting countries that have persistent trade gaps with his country.

The Conversation

Australia’s ‘coercive’ news media rules are the latest targets of US trade ire

As the United States recalibrates its trade policies to combat what the Trump administration sees as “unfair” treatment by other countries, two significant industries have complained to US regulators about their treatment in Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Trump urged to target ‘coercive and discriminatory’ Australian media laws by Musk’s X, Apple, Google and Meta

The Computer and Communications Industry Association named Australia’s news media bargaining incentive in its submission

Evening Standard

Elon Musk's Tesla warns company could be harmed by Trump's tariffs

Tesla representatives have asked the Trump administration to consider the “downstream impacts” of policies to address unfair trade practices

The Guardian - UK

Tesla tells US government Trump trade war could ‘harm’ EV companies

Letter from Elon Musk’s firm to US trade representative warns of ‘downstream impacts’ of tit-for-tat tariffs

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