Trade

How Labor Strikes and Geopolitics Are Shaping U.S. Trade Flows

Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. importers have shifted trade between coasts due to disruptions like labor strikes and geopolitical tensions....

Trump Balances Criticism and Diplomacy with China

Chun Han Wong of The Wall Street Journal reports that Donald Trump softened his tough stance on China after taking office, postponing tariff threats...

Shippers Avoid Red Sea Routes Despite Gaza Ceasefire

Shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd said they won’t immediately resume Red Sea operations despite the Gaza ceasefire. Both companies are closely monitoring the security...

Trump’s Tariffs Push EU Toward Hard Decisions

Kim Mackrael of The Wall Street Journal reports that President-elect Trump’s tariff threats are forcing the EU to choose between absorbing economic impacts or...

U.S. Concerned Over Chinese Influence in the Panama Canal

Santiago Pérez and Kejal Vyas of The Wall Street Journal report that the U.S. is concerned over Chinese infrastructure projects around the Panama Canal,...

China Halts Key Exports to Slow India’s Tech Push

Alarmed by India’s growing success in electronics manufacturing, especially by Apple's production under the "Make in India" initiative, China is attempting to hinder the...

Shipping Giant Announces Significant Route Modification

Maersk is updating its India-North America service by adding Mundra, India, and replacing Algeciras, Spain, with Morocco’s Tanger Med port, as reported by North...

USCBP Tightens Rules on De Minimis Exemptions

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing new rules to collect more data on low-cost shipments under the $800 "de minimis" exemption, a...

Crude Prices Surge as U.S. Sanctions Disrupt Russian Oil Flow to Asia

Florence Tan, Siyi Liu, Chen Aizhu, and Nidhi Verma of Reuters report that Chinese and Indian refiners are seeking alternative crude supplies as new...

Yuan Weakens as China Faces Pressures

Rebecca Feng and Jason Douglas of The Wall Street Journal report that China’s currency has had a rough start to 2025. They write: Since the beginning of...