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Europe moans as Biden inherits a dominant dollar Premium

For all the talk, you’d struggle from the EU’s communications to deduce any Rubicon action going on

US-China trade dispute

Robert Lighthizer defends his record on China Premium

Outgoing US Trade Representative on the tussles with Beijing that defined his term in office

How international financial sanctions could derail vaccination drives Premium

Biden must give banks cover to help all countries participate in rollout of Covid jabs

Brexit Britain’s chance to strut its global stuff Premium

The UK’s attempt to position itself as some kind of honest broker is no joke

The carbon tax that Brussels hopes will catch on Premium

EU mechanism might lead to only incremental change but would nudge world in right direction

What maiden speech of USTR-elect says about Biden’s trade policy Premium

Incoming US trade representative Katherine Tai has wasted little time in setting out her stance

Japan-South Korea dispute at risk of worsening this year Premium

Fears grow that souring of relations between Tokyo and Seoul will develop into trade crisis

The digital tax brawl that Joe Biden must resolve Premium

Levy represents a test case in whether US and EU can patch up trade relations

Brexit Britain goes looking for a new direction Premium

The UK has finally cut ties with European trading bloc — but now what?

How will Joe Biden react to the EU-China deal? Premium

Accord will have irked new administration, but they may still co-operate with Brussels

Covid has bolstered China’s global dominance of steel Premium

Beijing’s economic response to the pandemic ramped up demand for the metal

Berlin takes a risky bet on Beijing Premium

Relying on China to keep promises made in a trade or investment deal isn’t a guaranteed route to credibility

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