Category: steel

US Will Open Talks With Japan on Import Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

WASHINGTON—The United States said on Friday it will open talks with Japan that could lead to an easing of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, a longstanding irritant in trade relations between the two allies. The U.S. Commerce Department and the United States Trade Representative’s Office said the talks were aimed at addressing “global steel…


Biden Hails US–EU Arrangement That Will Curb ‘Dirty’ Chinese Steel Imports

President Joe Biden has hailed the joint global sustainable steel arrangement between the United States and European Union that would ease some tariffs on steel and aluminum and curb “dirty” Chinese steel imports, calling it a “new era of trans-Atlantic cooperation.” In a joint address at an Oct. 31 press conference in Rome with European Commission President Ursula von der…


Biden Hails Arrangement Between US and EU That Will Curb ‘Dirty’ Chinese Steel Imports

President Joe Biden on Sunday hailed the joint global sustainable steel arrangement between the United States and European Union that would ease some tariffs on steel and aluminium, and curb “dirty” Chinese steel imports, calling it a “new era of transatlantic cooperation.” In a joint address at a press conference in Rome with European commission President Ursula von der Leyen,…


US, EU Reach Deal to Settle Rift Over Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

The United States and European Union (EU) have reached a deal to settle the rift over tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU. National security adviser Jake Sullivan, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced the agreement Saturday. The Article 232 tariffs won’t be removed entirely but some quantity…


Analysis: Green-Push Dilemma—China’s Steel Curbs Could Cripple Price Control Efforts

BEIJING/SINGAPORE—China is facing a high profile test of its commitment to curbing industrial pollution after steel output surged in the first half of the year to well beyond its target of capping production at 2020’s peak, sending emissions to new highs. The Chinese regime pledged to limit crude steel output this year at no higher…


EU, US Agree To Temporarily Suspend Tariffs in Steel Dispute

BRUSSELS—The European Union and the United States have decided to temporarily suspend measures at the heart of a steel tariff dispute that is seen as one of the major trade issues dividing the two sides. With the decision, “we are walking the talk in our efforts to reboot the trans-Atlantic relationship,” said EU trade chief…