Katherine Tai

The realization that little real progress is likely to be made in an election year where former President Donald Trump will put a glaring spotlight on trade has convinced some officials it’s time to move on.

A transatlantic gathering on Tuesday is unlikely to unpick any of the thorny EU-U.S. trade issues.

Brussels and Washington prepare to slap 10 to 25 percent tariffs on countries outside their metals club.

The Republican frontrunner is threatening to impose across-the-board import tariffs if he’s reelected. EU negotiators are already freaking out. 

Outstanding differences over electric vehicles tax credits and green steel are testing the transatlantic alliance.

Blinken comes to Beijing looking weak after months of Biden administration pleas to reschedule a visit derailed by the Chinese spy balloon incident.

Washington wants to loosen the global trade body’s dispute procedures so it can get tougher with rivals — and escape any sanctions.

The US and European Union are negotiating a deal to shore up much-needed critical minerals for electric vehicles, but calling it a “free trade agreement” is creating complications on both sides of the Atlantic.

The challenge posed by Beijing will be a looming issue as the European Union chief visits Washington this week.

Britain is at risk of being sidelined as the US and EU set standards, tech and trade experts warn.

British trade chief Kemi Badenoch reveals major rift with US over green subsidies.

Transparency is ‘most important thing’ regarding subsidies and tax credits, France’s Le Maire tells AFP.

Negotiators are searching for a deal on electric vehicle batteries to defuse the dispute over Joe Biden’s $369 billion green tech subsidy splurge.

The West Virginia senator is pushing Europeans to stop worrying and love the Inflation Reduction Act.

Who’s up and who’s down after a historic 12 months.

Europe reacts after Washington’s latest swipe against the World Trade Organization for ruling against Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs.

Can Europe and America begin to fix their deepening dispute over subsidies for electric cars?

EU concerns over US green subsidies could be eased by ensuring ‘strong, secure, and diverse supply chains’ on both sides of the Atlantic, according to draft statement.

Europeans fear America is taking advantage of the war in Ukraine to build a commercial edge over EU rivals.

Only six weeks before the US rolls out massive industrial subsidies, momentum is growing in Berlin for Europe to follow suit.

G20 meeting sees talk of ‘economic cooperation,’ but not the trade deal London covets.

The inside story of how lobbying, threats and the desire to protect industry gutted a proposal that was meant to make vaccines widely available in poorer countries.

The administration snub could further complicate bilateral ties.