Hong Kong Firm Threatens Maersk in Panama Canal Port Fight
#PanamaCanal #TradeDisputeCK Hutchison warns of legal action against Maersk after Panama's Supreme Court ruled its port concessions unconstitutional. The Hong Kong firm contests the decision and has initiated arbitration, escalating a dispute entangled in US-China rivalry over the strategic canal. read more
Carney Counters Trumps Bridge Block Threat
#USCanadaRelations #TradeDisputeMark Carney reminded Donald Trump that Canada funded the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a shared project with Michigan. Trump threatened to block it, making false claims and bizarre assertions about hockey in a wider trade dispute. read more
Trump's Colombian import tax threat raises Valentine's Day concerns.
#Colombia #TradeDisputePresident Trump plans a 25% tax on Colombian imports amid tensions over deported immigrants but declares victory after Colombia agrees to the terms, sparing Valentine's Day flower imports. Colombia's major exports to the U.S. are flowers, coffee, and crude oil. read more