What does Trump’s latest tariff threat mean for his previous trade pacts?
Analysts say the risk of retaliation is likely to deter countries from seeking to backtrack on already-agreed deals
Analysts say the risk of retaliation is likely to deter countries from seeking to backtrack on already-agreed deals

US president’s latest ‘reciprocal’ levies hit many countries that had struck deals with Washington

Uncertainty will linger as the president tests alternative legal options

US administration has other ways to hit trading partners with duties

US president backed off his threat of new duties on European economies after market tumult

US trade policy hinges on obscure laws after Supreme Court ruled previous levies illegal

The US president has alternatives he can use to escalate his trade wars