Hacker News with Generative AI: Trade

DJI drones are everywhere. The U.S. may still ban them (restofworld.org)
Drones from Chinese giant DJI are deeply embedded in American life. With a potential ban looming, the company has until the end of the year to convince U.S. lawmakers it does not pose a national security threat, amid trade tensions between the two countries.
Drones, National Security, China, Trade, United States
8 points by ilamont 13 hours ago | 6 comments
What happened to American manufacturing is not unusual (waldrn.com)
President Trump’s chaotic implementation of new tariffs has roiled markets and wrecked decades of international cooperation and free trade agreements.
Trade, Manufacturing, Politics, Economics
18 points by nabla9 3 days ago | 19 comments
Why does the U.S. always run a trade deficit? (newyorkfed.org)
The obvious answer to the question of why the United States runs a trade deficit is that its export sales have not kept up with its demand for imports.
Economics, Trade, United States
317 points by jnord 3 days ago | 768 comments
Trump warns Walmart: Don't raise prices due to my tariffs (apnews.com)
Trump says he will call Putin, then Zelenskyy, on Monday to push for Ukraine ceasefire
Politics, International Relations, Trade
25 points by geox 5 days ago | 6 comments
A warning from Walmart during US trade war: Higher prices are inevitable (apnews.com)
Economics, Trade, Retail, United States
15 points by geox 7 days ago | 4 comments
Trump has "a little problem" with Apple's plan to ship iPhones from India (arstechnica.com)
Donald Trump has hit out at Apple’s plans to produce more iPhones in India as a way of avoiding US tariffs on Chinese-made goods, as he continues to push the tech group to manufacture its best-selling device in America.
Politics, Trade, Technology, Apple, Manufacturing
10 points by duxup 8 days ago | 0 comments
US warns that using Huawei AI chip 'anywhere' breaks its rules (businesstimes.com.sg)
The Commerce Department issued guidance stating that the use of Huawei Technologies’ Ascend artificial intelligence (AI) chips “anywhere in the world” violates the government’s export controls, escalating US efforts to curb technological advances in China.
Technology, International Relations, China, Artificial Intelligence, Trade
5 points by pseudolus 9 days ago | 0 comments
Bessent and Chinese minister held a secret meeting in IMF basement 3 weeks ago (ft.com)
Who blinked first? How the US and China broke their trade deadlock
International Relations, China, US, Trade, IMF
4 points by cwwc 10 days ago | 0 comments
Trump names Todd Blanche acting librarian of Congress (apnews.com)
US and China reach a deal to slash sky-high tariffs for now, with a 90-day pause
Politics, Trade, International Relations, China, United States
6 points by leotravis10 10 days ago | 1 comments
U.S. and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days in major trade breakthrough (cnbc.com)
Trade, China, United States, International Relations, Economics
22 points by prng2021 11 days ago | 24 comments
US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs (cnn.com)
International Relations, Trade, China, United States
11 points by xnhbx 11 days ago | 5 comments
Joint Statement on China-U.S. Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva (mofcom.gov.cn)
China, Trade, International Relations, Economics, United States
4 points by misonic 11 days ago | 2 comments
Where does the ginseng in your tea come from? Graphic memoir explains the trade (npr.org)
In 2011, cartoonist Craig Thompson fell on his moneymaker – by which I mean his drawing hand.
Graphic Novels, Memoirs, Ginseng, Trade, China
5 points by srameshc 12 days ago | 0 comments
Zero ships from China are bound for California's top ports (cnn.com)
Shipping, China, California, Trade, Ports
17 points by Anon84 12 days ago | 0 comments
China exports jump 8% in April despite tariffs (ft.com)
China, Trade, Economics, Tariffs
9 points by JumpCrisscross 14 days ago | 3 comments
Globalization did not hollow out the American middle class (noahpinion.blog)
For years, I’ve been calling for the U.S. to promote manufacturing. When Americans started getting excited about reindustrialization, I cheered. I was a big supporter of Joe Biden’s industrial policy, and I even praised Donald Trump for smashing the pro-free-trade consensus in his first term.
Economics, Manufacturing, Trade, United States
65 points by alihm 15 days ago | 66 comments
Shipments are cut in half carrying Chinese goods with 145% tariff arriving in LA (cnn.com)
Trade, Economics, China, United States, Tariffs
5 points by teleforce 15 days ago | 0 comments
As Bright as a Feather: Ostriches, Home Dyeing, and the Global Plume Trade (publicdomainreview.org)
In the 19th century, dyed ostrich feathers were haute couture, adorning the hats and boas of fashionistas on both sides of the Atlantic.
Fashion, History, Feathers, Trade
4 points by crescit_eundo 15 days ago | 0 comments
Ford raises prices on Mexican-made cars–but not the full tariff cost (arstechnica.com)
Price rises are coming to some Mexican-made Ford vehicles this summer as a result of President Trump's decision to launch an international trade war.
Automotive, Trade, Economics, Mexico, United States
4 points by tomrod 16 days ago | 1 comments
US clears $131M sale of defence software, equipment to India (indiatimes.com)
The Trump administration has approved a $131 million sale of maritime domain awareness software and equipment to India.
India, Defense, Software, International Relations, Trade
7 points by 1659447091 16 days ago | 0 comments
Chinese exporters 'wash' products in third countries to avoid Trump's tariffs (ft.com)
Trade, Tariffs, China, Economics, International Relations
10 points by Ozarkian 17 days ago | 1 comments
Trump announces 100% tariffs on movies ‘produced in foreign lands’ (theguardian.com)
Donald Trump on Sunday announced on his Truth Social platform a 100% tariff on all movies “produced in Foreign Lands”, saying the US film industry was dying a “very fast death” due to the incentives that other countries were offering to draw American film-makers.
Politics, Trade, Entertainment, Film Industry
211 points by limbicsystem 18 days ago | 489 comments
Trump Says He Will Implement 100% Tariffs on Films Produced Outside the U.S. (variety.com)
Donald Trump took to Truth Social Sunday to announce he is “authorizing” the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to impose a 100% tariff on “any and all” movies produced in “foreign lands.”
Politics, Trade, Film Industry, United States, Tariffs
22 points by pseudolus 18 days ago | 5 comments
A Trade Breakdown (lynalden.com)
This newsletter issue breaks down the recent trade breakdown (sorry for the pun) and explores some of the nuances of why realigning the global balance of trade is both popular and extremely difficult to do.
Economics, Trade, Politics, Globalization
12 points by alihm 18 days ago | 6 comments
Warren Buffett knocks tariffs and protectionism: 'Trade should not be a weapon' (cnbc.com)
Trade, Economics, Politics, Business
5 points by rntn 20 days ago | 0 comments
The digital countermove to Trump tariffs (ft.com)
The digital countermove to Trump tariffs
Trade, Politics, Economics, Technology
6 points by waits 21 days ago | 1 comments
Trump Officials Are Now Hoarding Supplies Thanks to Their Boss (newrepublic.com)
Trump administration officials are stockpiling basic supplies in anticipation of skyrocketing prices from the president’s ill-advised tariffs.
Politics, Economics, Trade
12 points by ethagnawl 21 days ago | 0 comments
The Death of Affordable Computing: Tariffs Impact and Investigation [video] (youtube.com)
Economics, Computing, Trade, Video
9 points by felineflock 23 days ago | 0 comments
Amazon says displaying tariffs 'not going to happen' after White House blowback (cnbc.com)
Amazon, Tariffs, Politics, Trade
62 points by docdeek 23 days ago | 12 comments
What Happens When There Are No Deals? – Paul Krugman (paulkrugman.substack.com)
Trump's tariff fantasies are colliding with reality. Now what?
Economics, Trade, Politics, Current Events
47 points by rbanffy 24 days ago | 36 comments