Trump tariffs 2025

Update 2 / Trade war de-escalation: US, China reach deal to slash tariffs

The United States and China have agreed to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs in a deal that surpassed expectations as the world’s two biggest economies seek to end a damaging trade war that has stoked fears of recession and roiled financial markets.

US seeks written tariff reduction proposals from Bangladesh

“We look forward to receiving a written offer from your government so that we can commence formal negotiations,” the USTR letter said

Step up diplomacy as US tariff clock ticks away

At a roundtable organised by The Daily Star, exporters and an economist urge a swift rethink of trade strategy

Developing countries should fast-track US trade deals: WB president

The Bank has been advising developing countries to focus attention on cutting trade barriers and boosting regional flows of goods

China warns countries against striking trade deals with US at its expense

Beijing "will take countermeasures in a resolute and reciprocal manner" if any country sought such deals, a ministry spokesperson said

US opens door to tariffs on pharma, semiconductors

The trade war is raising fears of an economic downturn as the dollar tumbles and investors dump US government bonds, normally considered a safe haven investment.

Trump spares smartphones, computers, electronics from China tariffs

US Customs and Border Protection agency published a list of tariff codes excluded from the import taxes

Price war in the garment sector: Exporters fear a race to the bottom

With China, Vietnam and Cambodia vying for market share, Bangladeshi exporters fear a race to the bottom on prices -- one they may not win

In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand

On April 11, China dismissed Trump’s moves as a “joke” and raised its own tariff against the US to 125%

May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025

Trade war de-escalation: US, China reach deal to slash tariffs

The United States and China have agreed to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs in a deal that surpassed expectations as the world’s two biggest economies seek to end a damaging trade war that has stoked fears of recession and roiled financial markets.

May 11, 2025
May 11, 2025

US seeks written tariff reduction proposals from Bangladesh

“We look forward to receiving a written offer from your government so that we can commence formal negotiations,” the USTR letter said

April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025

Step up diplomacy as US tariff clock ticks away

At a roundtable organised by The Daily Star, exporters and an economist urge a swift rethink of trade strategy

April 26, 2025
April 26, 2025

Developing countries should fast-track US trade deals: WB president

The Bank has been advising developing countries to focus attention on cutting trade barriers and boosting regional flows of goods

April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025

China warns countries against striking trade deals with US at its expense

Beijing "will take countermeasures in a resolute and reciprocal manner" if any country sought such deals, a ministry spokesperson said

April 15, 2025
April 15, 2025

US opens door to tariffs on pharma, semiconductors

The trade war is raising fears of an economic downturn as the dollar tumbles and investors dump US government bonds, normally considered a safe haven investment.

April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

Trump spares smartphones, computers, electronics from China tariffs

US Customs and Border Protection agency published a list of tariff codes excluded from the import taxes

April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

Price war in the garment sector: Exporters fear a race to the bottom

With China, Vietnam and Cambodia vying for market share, Bangladeshi exporters fear a race to the bottom on prices -- one they may not win

April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand

On April 11, China dismissed Trump’s moves as a “joke” and raised its own tariff against the US to 125%

April 10, 2025
April 10, 2025

US senators call for insider trading probe into Donald Trump over tariff pause

The accusations came as Trump posted a few minutes after Wall Street opened that "IT'S TIME TO BUY".