Editorial: The August deadline has come, but the dangers to international relations and to world trade are both as real as ever

Trump’s protectionist moves likely to keep pushing countries to lessen their reliance on the US, analysts say.

The US president has been at pains to promote agreements clinched with trading partners, but many still face the prospect of no deal and high tariffs

Editorial: The August deadline has come, but the dangers to international relations and to world trade are both as real as ever

Trump’s late-night tariff moves have become a hallmark, catching markets off guard, reshaping deals, and forcing countries to react in real time.