#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
#TradeWar
The Art of the Trade War
Trade wars are like awkward family feuds, but instead of yelling at Thanksgiving dinner, politicians slap each other with tariffs like they're in a passive-aggressive game of economic dodgeball. One country raises steel tariffs, another retaliates with a cheese embargo, and suddenly world leaders are arguing over dairy like it's a geopolitical episode of MasterChef. Meanwhile, politicians give dramatic speeches about "protecting national interests," which loosely translates to, "We have no idea what we’re doing, but it sounds patriotic." In the end, nobody wins—except maybe smugglers and black market avocado dealers.
China Returns Boeing Planes Amid Escalating Trade Tensions with US
- Wednesday, 23 April 2025
China has returned planes it ordered from Boeing to the US due to Trump tariffs. Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg said two planes have already been returned and another will follow, with 50 more planned for delivery this year that are now unlikely to be taken. The company is assessing options to re-market 41 of the already built planes to other customers.