US envoy Sergio Gor to meet Piyush Goyal on trade deal ThursdayIndia and the United States are nearing a trade deal. US Ambassador Sergio Gor met with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to finalize the agre...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Taiwan says US has no timetable for chip tariffs, preferential terms already agreedTaiwan has secured preferential treatment for its semiconductor exports under a January trade deal with the US, ensuring favourable terms s...
28 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
USTR Greer sees no immediate chip tariffs but says protection important for sectorUSTR Jamieson Greer announced no immediate semiconductor tariffs are planned. He emphasised the importance of duties to encourage domestic ...
23 May, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
110 years ago, a Polish scientist accidentally dipped his pen into molten tin - what he discovered still helps run your smartphoneA lab accident in 1916 led to a breakthrough in crystal growth. Jan Czochralski's method for creating pure silicon crystals is fundamental ...
11 May, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Trump's tariff tantrums may leave India exposed to a 'one-sided' trade deal: GTRIA trade think tank, GTRI, advises India against rushing into a bilateral trade agreement with the US due to President Trump's unstable tari...
08 May, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
What's at stake at the Trump-Xi summitPresident Donald Trump will meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week. The leaders aim to ease tensions over trade, Taiwan, and the Ir...
07 May, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
In blocking Meta-Manus’ $2 billion AI deal, China is trying to stem brain drainChina's NDRC has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI firm Manus, citing "laws and regulations." This move signals Beijing's intent ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion buy of AI startup ManusChina's top economic planner has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing a prohibition on foreign investment in the project....
27 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
China expands economic pressure tools in US rivalry ahead of Trump–Xi summitChina is building new economic pressure tools against the United States. Beijing has enacted laws to punish foreign firms shifting supply c...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
Trump's trade war with China in focus ahead of May summitPresident Donald Trump will visit China in May for talks with President Xi Jinping. This meeting follows a year of trade disputes and tarif...
06 Apr, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
US trade deficit widens less than forecast as tariff turmoil persistsAmerica's trade deficit grew in February, though it was less than predicted. Both imports and exports saw increases. This comes a year afte...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.37 PM IST
U.S. plans tariffs on Chinese chip imports starting in 2027The U.S. plans to add tariffs on Chinese semiconductor imports starting in 2027. The move follows a long trade review and comes during ongo...
23 Dec, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
US plans to impose tariffs on Chinese chips in mid-2027, USTR saysAmerica will impose tariffs on semiconductor imports from China. This move begins in June 2027. The rate will be announced a month prior. A...
23 Dec, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
No immediate impact on electronics, smartphones from 25% US tariffsIndia's ambitious $21-billion smartphone export target to the US faces uncertainty as the US administration is poised to finalize tariffs u...
01 Aug, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
US begins probes into pharmaceutical, chip imports, setting stage for tariffsThe Trump administration is initiating investigations into pharmaceutical and semiconductor imports, potentially leading to tariffs based o...
15 Apr, 2025, 07.08 AM IST
'Just moving to a different tariff bucket': Trump says Chinese chips will face national security probe; more tariffs expectedPresident Trump signaled a shift in tariff strategy, suggesting that while smartphones and computers are temporarily excluded from reciproc...
14 Apr, 2025, 07.33 PM IST