Guardian

Senior Labour figures are pressing the PM for an urgent reassessment of Chinese involvement in critical national infrastructure, citing security risks and advocating tighter oversight.

Several competing interests are scrambling to secure the future of a major steelworks, with stakeholders considering government support to maintain production and guarantee essential resources.

Parliament has been called back to legislate on emergency measures aimed at safeguarding a troubled domestic steel manufacturer, with policymakers seeking to preserve jobs and maintain the country’s industrial backbone.

Critics described the sudden revelation of a 145% levy on Chinese imports as a “self-inflicted wound,” prompting accusations of possible market manipulation and stirring widespread investor unease.

Donald Trump paused a global trade dispute yet imposed a 125% tariff on Chinese imports, prompting a short-term surge in share prices and sparking debate over the direction of international commerce.

In a mounting trade dispute, the US and China have imposed tariffs on each other’s goods, signalling a potential escalation in tensions as neither side appears willing to compromise.

Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports, triggering investor uncertainty and sparking concerns of a potential global downturn.

Labour has pledged to back vital domestic businesses affected by escalating tariffs, promising a fiscal and strategic framework that safeguards jobs, bolsters growth, and counters the adverse trading environment.

Donald Trump’s new tariffs triggered global financial upheaval, erasing trillions from stock markets worldwide amid widespread condemnation from leaders who warned of serious risks to economic stability.

Donald Trump has announced a 10% levy on imports from the UK, heightening global trade tensions and prompting concerns over potential economic repercussions.