Global Trade Tensions and Sanctions in 2025
TL;DR
The European Union is unlikely to impose the 100% tariffs on China that Donald Trump has demanded, due to legal, political, and economic reasons, including WTO rules, lack of consensus among member states, and China's potential retaliatory measures.
- Why the EU won't hit China with the 100% tariffs that Trump wants Euronews.com
- Trump issues an ultimatum for NATO countries on Russia sanctions CNN
- Bessent says US won't hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first Reuters
- US Threats of More Tariffs on India Will Backfire Bloomberg.com
- August 2025 — Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
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