Italy's Meloni meets with Trump amid EU anxiety

Trump has lauded Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a "fantastic leader." Their affinity has put pressure on the EU flag-bearer.

• Apr 17, 2025

China says it's open to talks as Trump pauses tariffs on other nations

As Trump leaves China alone in facing high U.S. tariffs, Beijing says "the door to talks is open," but dialogue must come with "mutual respect."

• Apr 10, 2025

How other nations are reacting to Trump's sweeping new tariffs

America's global trading partners are bristling at President Trump's tariff tactics, but many also stress a desire to strike new deals with the U.S.

• Apr 3, 2025

Can Trump's trade war with China correct years of imbalance?

As Trump's tariffs push Chinese businesses to seek new markets, one expert says the trade war is likely to get worse before it gets better.

• Apr 1, 2025

Trump's tariffs draw vows of retaliation from Canada, China and Mexico

As Canada and Mexico make plans for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls President Trump's move "a very dumb thing to do."

• Mar 5, 2025

World reacts to Trump's tariffs order, as he warns Europe will be next

America's closest neighbors and allies are racing to respond, or bracing for impact as Trump orders big tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.

• Feb 3, 2025

U.S. and EU reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute

Historic trade pact ends long-running dispute that led to billions in tariffs on aircraft, wine and other products.

• Jun 15, 2021

Biden offers vaccine incentives

President Biden aims to have 70% of U.S. adults at least partially vaccinated by the Fourth of July. CBS News' Laura Podesta joins "CBSN AM" to report on the incentive programs Mr. Biden hopes will entice more people to get the shot.

• Jun 3, 2021
• 04:06

New WTO boss on U.S. ties and addressing the COVID crisis

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala "humbled" to be 1st woman and 1st African to head the organization, but she's focused on "many challenges" amid trade disputes and a pandemic.

• Mar 12, 2021

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala becomes first woman, African to lead WTO

The 66-year-old Nigerian was named director-general by representatives of the 164 countries that make up the WTO.

• Feb 15, 2021

Worldview: Myanmar protests, Ebola epidemic

Myanmar anti-coup protesters are demanding the release of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi as the military presence increases nationwide. Meanwhile, Guinea in West Africa is experiencing the reemergence of the Ebola epidemic. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joined "CBSN AM" with those headlines and more from around the world.

• Feb 15, 2021
• 02:46

Global trade may slow to weakest pace since Great Recession

The World Trade Organization said it revised its forecast downward due to a "darkening outlook" for trade

• Oct 1, 2019

U.S. threatens tariffs on European cheese, coffee and whiskey over Airbus-Boeing case

The Trump administration is threatening new tariffs over what it says are illegal subsidiaries to Europe's Airbus

• Jul 2, 2019

China files WTO challenge to Trump's $200 billion tariff plan

China's step reflects its diplomatic efforts to counter U.S. pressure in a growing trade dispute

• Jul 16, 2018

Impact of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports

The World Trade Organization says uncertainty about a possible trade war is already dragging down the world economy. The WTO issued the warning just before new U.S. tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese imports go into effect at midnight. China says it will not "fire the first shot" but will impose tariffs on American goods immediately if the U.S. follows through. Ian Bremmer, CBS News contributor and president of the Eurasia Group, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what to expect.

• Jul 5, 2018
• 04:08

Trump hates the WTO. What exactly does it do?

The World Trade Organization promotes free trade and handles trade disputes -- and leaving it could cost U.S. consumers

• Jul 4, 2018

Michael Cohen and other White House headlines

In a new interview, President Trump's longtime personal attorney, Michael Cohen, says he's loyal to his family and country before the president. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with more on that, plus comments from national security adviser John Bolton on North Korea and a report that President Trump wants to abandon key principles of the World Trade Organization.

• Jul 2, 2018
• 08:02

China files complaint with WTO over U.S. steel tariffs

China has requested 60 days of consultations with the United States on the steel and aluminum dispute

• Apr 10, 2018

China fights back on tariffs

President Trump is threatening additional tariffs, but China is issuing threats of its own. Officials made that clear in a press conference Friday, saying China will "immediately fight back." CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy reports.

• Apr 6, 2018
• 01:11

EU's potential targets to reply to US tariffs

Bourbon, agricultural products and automobiles among an extensive lineup of US products that could get hit

• Mar 16, 2018

WTO head on how "necessary" the trade arbiter is

The World Trade Organization's Roberto Azevedo says "If it weren't for the WTO, we would already been in a trade war"

• Mar 15, 2018

5 questions about the WTO and Trump's tariffs

The World Trade Organization has 164 member states, which can take disputes to it for rulings, though not too quickly

• Mar 14, 2018

Trump vs. China on currency: What it’s all about

Here’s a look behind the president-elect’s charge that Beijing is manipulating the yuan to drop in value

• Dec 29, 2016

Debate showed how divisive trade has become

In an angry election year, issue resonates with many American voters, threatening a pillar of U.S. policy since World War II

• Sep 27, 2016

​The U.S. is tightening "dolphin-safe" tuna rules

After the WTO said current regulations unfairly target Mexico, the U.S. says it will expand them to all nations

• Mar 22, 2016

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