Jamieson Greer

The United States administration's campaign against "overcapacity" has turned a complicated economic question into a geopolitical tool

More countries are buying into a core piece of President Trump's argument about what is broken in global trade, even as his tariffs rattle the world economy

Greer and Canada's International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu had a pull-aside conversation at the summit Wednesday

He got a fresh reminder this week about how much his tariffs are making that a harder sell

The FTSE 100 index ended down 177.73 points, or 1.7%

More countries are buying into a core piece of President Trump's argument about what is broken in global trade, even as his tariffs rattle the world economy

Trade Minister Sidhu set to speak with U.S. trade rep at G20 meeting in Wisconsin

Jamieson Greer proposes new global framework that will encourage countries to strengthen trade barriers against steel imports

The ban amounts to barely a ripple in $880 billion worth of a two-way annual trade between the two northern neighbors

The ban, which impacts $800 million worth of Canadian alcoholic beverages the US imported last year, marks the latest salvo in a tit-for-tat trading war that already includes sky-high tariffs and a ban on US booze in Ontario and other Canadian provinces

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The United States and China have unveiled a list of goods recommended for reduced tariffs following last week’s summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

President Trump touted his "truly great friendship" with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the state visit on Thursday even as issues like AI and trade linger

Yet during his White House summit with President Trump, he sometimes smiled and even laughed, projecting a warmth unusual for a meeting between superpower rivals

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday but there was little sign of a breakthrough on a host of sensitive issues

As trade ties with the US continue to fray, Canada is seeking a new role and new partners in the increasingly fragmented global economy

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday but there was little sign of a breakthrough on a host of sensitive issues

Trump faces flurry of shouted questions next to Xi after being forced to let media back into White House

They are flanked by military honor guards holding the American flag on the left and the Chinese flag on the right, with a large Air China airplane parked behind them under an overcast sky

The indicator measures the percentage of surveyed companies reporting an increase in orders minus the share reporting a decline

In his speech, Carney signaled his desire to build bridges across the Atlantic at a time when the US-Canadian relationship is badly strained over trade disputes and Donald Trump’s kindergarten taunts

The annual General Assembly will test whether the 193-member body can still bring countries together to tackle crises that increasingly transcend borders

US Trade Representative blames China for creating ‘uncertainty’ but observers point to benefits for both sides in delaying agreement

The newly proposed mechanism will be considered by both leaders at their meeting happening this week

On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. ally can withstand Trump’s economic pressure

Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing a large business delegation to accompany him to the Washington summit on September 24

Trump administration officials mocked Canada and its military capabilities on Monday as tensions between the neighboring countries escalated over their trade dispute, just as Canadian voters handed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party a sweep in three special elections

Currently, the US has hit Canada's key sectors of steel, aluminium, lumber and automobiles with tariffs, and last week imposed an additional 50% levy on about C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) of Canadian goods

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Trump’s new 50% tariffs could put nearly 90,000 Canadian jobs at risk — but Americans could also foot the bill in other ways

The minister in charge of trade with the United States was responding to comments by Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, to a Canadian broadcaster

Ottawa's retaliation will take effect September 8, a timeframe earlier outlined by Prime Minister Mark Carney after US President Donald Trump's 50-percent duties came into place Saturday

Trump doubles Canadian car tariffs after talks collapse

Trump doubles Canadian car tariffs after talks collapse

Tensions escalated late Friday when Canada walked away from negotiations after Carney concluded the United States was demanding too much in exchange for tariff relief

The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks to some building materials, liquors and certain kinds of clothing