Trump’s tariff battle with China has ‘echoes of the Vietnam war’, US economist says

Adam Posen, former Bank of England policymaker, compared the tactics to Johnson and Nixon refusing to back down

Trump was playing chicken with tariffs. Then he chickened out

In a second term of fiat, flubbing and flip–flopping, Trump pursued his desire to wield a club over everyone and everything

European markets slip into red after China ups ante by increasing retaliatory tariffs on US goods to 125%

Chinese leader canvasses Spain and other trading partners on how to tackle economic fallout as market turmoil continues

It would take an ‘extraordinary deal’ for any country to improve on 10% rate, says Kevin Hassett

Wall Street stocks tumbled again as investors remain jittery while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policy

As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunities

Tech firm has reportedly flown 600 tonnes of handsets from Indian factories as Chinese goods face huge tariffs

The bond markets’ ability to intimidate anybody survives intact, but the damage done by policy unpredictability will not be forgotten

Asian and European markets rise amid signs trade war may not be as damaging to global economy as feared

The president’s pausing of some tariffs has sent shares soaring but levies on imports remain at the highest level since the 1930s

‘We want to give negotiations a chance,’ says Ursula von der Leyen in announcement of 90-day pause

US president posted it was ‘a great time to buy’ on social media just hours before pausing tariff impositions

China’s 84% tariffs on US products come into force amid market relief after Trump pauses steep tariffs elsewhere

We examine potential consequences of US president’s market chaos, which could reach every corner of global finance and economy