US trade secretary says 'hope' is to avoid new auto tariffs

US trade secretary says 'hope' is to avoid new auto tariffs

After some "very good conversations" with automakers in the European Union, Japan and elsewhere, the United States may not need to impose new tariffs on imported automobiles, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Sunday.
US hopes to narrow wide gap in China trade talks

US hopes to narrow wide gap in China trade talks

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Thursday (May 10) he hopes to reduce large differences with China in trade talks where hundreds of billions of dollars in commerce are at stake.
Trump tariffs expected next week with no country exemptions: Ross

Trump tariffs expected next week with no country exemptions: Ross

Trump ignited fears of a trade war and an outcry from US trading partners this week when he abruptly announced blanket 25 per cent tariffs on imported steel and 10 per cent on aluminium.
Trump vows 'reciprocal tax' on trading partners

Trump vows 'reciprocal tax' on trading partners

President Donald Trump threatened retaliatory measures against US trade partners on Monday (Feb 12), accusing them of "getting away with murder."