tariffs

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Chinese electric vehicles have faced varying tariffs in the European Union; local production would help Leapmotor bypass those duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

These acquisitions have also picked up pace as companies look to protect their supply chains in a world where chokepoints and trade tariffs are being rampantly weaponised, say experts.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

"Exports rose 0.9% year-on-year despite steep reciprocal tariffs between May 2025 and February 2026," Ajay Srivastava of the Global Trade and Research Initiative think-tank told the BBC.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Since May 1, Beijing has removed tariffs on all goods from 53 of 54 African nations in an effort to win business and influence across the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“I reckon it was the slaves and tariffs and things. I never thought about it much.”

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee