By Oliver O’Connell,Joe Sommerlad and James Liddell President-elect taps protégé of first term trade chief as US trade representative after announcing proposed tariffs on US’ three biggest trade partners Source: The Independent Category: US politics, Americas, World
World leaders have welcomed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which came into force on Wednesday morning (0200 GMT). Here are key reactions from around the world. United States and France The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will protect Israel from the threat of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and create the […]
Donald Trump on Tuesday named Jamieson Greer his trade envoy, a key figure in implementing the president-elect’s economic agenda, particularly his plans to use tariffs to raise revenue and help bring more manufacturing to US shores. The aim is to raise government revenue and target countries he said have been “ripping us off,” while pushing […]