Trade

Policies rooted in imperialism policies influence today’s tax and trade systems and even the wine we drink

Boris Johnson angers ‘hawkish’ Conservative MPs with plan to reboot trade talks

Resignation of first minister plunges devolved government into ‘turmoil’

London eyeing US-Mexico-Canada pact but economists say benefits of joining would be extremely limited

Clear priorities and realism are essential to avoid 'sausage trade war' scenarios

Complex geopolitics and costly negotiations may mean the deal will not rank as a post-Brexit benefit

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Your digest of the best columns, analysis and commentary from the British and international press

Tariffs to be phased out over 15 years to give British farmers time to adapt

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European trade chief says agreement is suspended due to sanctions against Beijing

Billions of dollars at stake as experts try to explain who or what is to blame for the cargo ship’s grounding

International trade hit as freight vessel becomes wedged across vital shipping route

UK seeks to deepen ties with some of the world’s fastest-growing markets

Watchdog predicts that failure to reach trade agreement will damage sectors which are surviving pandemic

Negotiations stall as Liz Truss seeks preferential treatment for British blue cheese makers

Post-Brexit negotiations about cars, financial services - and whisky - are set to conclude this weekend

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 4 August

US president is making his first official trip to the world’s most populous democracy

UK wants same terms EU has previously offered other countries

Government planning new low-tax zones in bid to boost economic growth

Boris Johnson to tell EU he will accept additional checks and red tape in return for sovereignty

Leaked document suggests Brussels wants European Court of Justice to have final say on any trade deal disputes with UK

Boris Johnson set to defy Donald Trump’s warnings and grant Chinese tech giant access to Britain’s superfast network

Businesses beg for certainty but negotiations with EU may still be months away

As MPs pass the Withdrawal Bill, The Week looks at whether the prime minister’s deadline is realistic

Western powers wary as Athens agrees further investment from Beijing

The first Russia-Africa Summit and Economic Forum takes place this week

World Trade Organisation ruling is the latest chapter in a 15-year dispute between Boeing and Airbus

MPs deal blow to agreement 20 years in the making by demanding a government veto

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 19 August

Security adviser says he and Trump were ‘leavers before there were leavers’

US Defence Secretary given horse during visit to Ulaanbaatar - but Washington appears to be seeking bigger rewards

US accuses Beijing of deliberately weakening the yuan to gain unfair trading advantages