James Mayger

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | James Mayger |Katia Dmitrieva

The future of the one of the world’s biggest trading relationships hangs in the balance after President Donald Trump’s tariff war sparked a standoff between the US and China. While Trump stepped back from the cliff edge for most countries — announcing on April 9 a 90-day pause on much of his “reciprocal” tariff agenda — he doubled down on China, increasing the new levy on its imports since he returned to the White House to 145%.

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | James Mayger |Katia Dmitrieva

The future of the one of the world’s biggest trading relationships hangs in the balance after President Donald Trump’s tariff war sparked a standoff between the US and China. While Trump stepped back from the cliff edge for most countries — announcing on April 9 a 90-day pause on much of his “reciprocal” tariff agenda — he doubled down on China, increasing the new levy on its imports since he returned to the White House to 145%.

2 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Enda Curran |James Mayger |Shawn Donnan

Janet Yellen stepped to the podium a year ago this week in Beijing to deliver a reassuring message. The U.S. doesn’t want to decouple from China, the then-U.S. Treasury secretary said. "Our two economies are deeply integrated, and a wholesale separation would be disastrous for both."Twelve months on, U.S. President Donald Trump’s more than 120% tariffs on Chinese goods and Beijing’s determination to fight back in kind mean the seismic cleavage Yellen warned of is rapidly becoming a reality.

2 weeks ago | bloomberglinea.com | Enda Curran |James Mayger |Shawn Donnan

Bloomberg — Janet Yellen subió al podio hace un año esta semana en Pekín para lanzar un mensaje tranquilizador. Estados Unidos no quiere desvincularse de China, dijo la entonces secretaria del Tesoro. “Nuestras dos economías están profundamente integradas y una separación total sería desastrosa para ambas”.

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Enda Curran |James Mayger |Shawn Donnan

Janet Yellen stepped to the podium a year ago this week in Beijing to deliver a reassuring message. The US doesn’t want to decouple from China, the then-Treasury secretary said. “Our two economies are deeply integrated, and a wholesale separation would be disastrous for both.”Twelve months on, President Donald Trump’s more than 120% tariffs on Chinese goods and Beijing’s determination to fight back in kind mean the seismic cleavage Yellen warned of is rapidly becoming a reality.