Next month, on November 1, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Seoul—a neutral stage for what could be one of the most consequential trade discussions in recent years. In classic Trump fashion, the President declared that a “deal is near” before even stepping foot in South Korea. This kind of pre-meeting bravado is hardly new; it’s the same playbook Trump used during the 2018–2020 tariff negotiations. By shaping the media narrative early,

Mexico’s Big Gamble: A 35% Tariff Sends Shockwaves Through Global Trade Mexico’s sudden move against Chinese imports signals a major shift in global supply chains—and a potential reckoning for small traders caught in the crossfire. Lead-in summary: Last week, Mexico stunned the international trade community by announcing a 35% tariff on goods imported from China —a bold protectionist move that could reshape North American supply chains. Beneath the headline, however, lies a m

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that effectively shuts down the de minimis  exemption loophole on...

l, we're all waiting to see what Tehran will do tomorrow. The missiles are quiet now, according to US President Donald Trump. Will oil prices continue to rise? Will there be a lingering effect to shipping and logistics? So, here we go with another "wait and see" blog post. What began as a regional conflict has eyes from around the world eyeing the fallout from the Israel-Iran conflict. The United States has labeled the conflict the "Twelve Day War", certainly a reference

After a contentious week, and an apparent phone call with Chinese president Xi Jinping, US president Donald Trump announced trade talks scheduled for Monday in London between the two economic superpowers.   But will the trade talks hold, or will the bridges built in London fall with no resolution in sight? With the news breaking in the West on Friday afternoon, the Chinese press will have limited time to run the story.  London will be the stage, conspicuously across the Engli

Trump's latest tirade about China is sending shockwaves thru the media on Friday.  After a tumultuous week in federal court, the emergency tariffs were reinstated, allowing Trump to resume his boiling up of trade negotiations with China. But will they boil over? His aims are clear-get a long term deal done.  It's the worst-kept secret that both economic superpowers will ultimately do more harm than good continuing course, where back and forth subterfuge against emerging indus

The world is roiling from the news that China is backing away from the United States and Donald Trump's tariff truce. And as is predicted, markets are reacting negatively, just after a resurgence on the basis of an olive branch between the two economic superpowers. At the core of the issue, China does not like the U.S.'s Golden Dome missile defense strategy as a military endeavor. However, in reality this revelation strikes at the economic core of China's satellite-based in