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Yesterday — 14 December 2025Main stream

U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal Hits Stumbling Block

14 December 2025 at 01:48
The U.S. government has paused a tech-focused trade pledge with Britain over broader disagreements about Britain’s digital regulations and food safety rules.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain in September, after signing an agreement that pledged to extend research collaborations and deepen partnerships in the tech industry.
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Canadians Rush to Buy Stockpiles of Boycotted U.S. Liquor

13 December 2025 at 05:58
Four Canadian provinces are selling off the American liquor they pulled from shelves in protest over President Trump’s tariffs. Some bourbon drinkers are thrilled.

© Arlyn McAdorey/Reuters

American alcohol products were removed from store shelves in much of Canada when U.S. tariffs against the country went into effect in March.

A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling

The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country’s government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

Oil tankers anchored at a refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in 2022. The country relies heavily on a so-called dark fleet to export its oil.

China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips

By: Lily Kuo
12 December 2025 at 13:01
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, after their meeting in Busan, South Korea, in October. Mr. Trump’s latest moves extended the conciliatory posture he struck at this summit.

What Does the Oil Tanker Seizure Mean for Venezuela’s Economy?

12 December 2025 at 04:23
Seizures of more tankers could put a stranglehold on Venezuela’s economy, which is exceptionally dependent on oil to keep the government running and pay for basic necessities.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

An oil tanker docked at Cardon Refinery in Venezuela, in 2021.

Trump’s Tariffs Shrank the U.S. Trade Deficit in September

12 December 2025 at 01:06
The monthly trade deficit fell to its lowest level in five years after the president’s imposition of sweeping global tariffs. But it’s unclear whether the trend will persist.

© The New York Times

Ahead of Trump Call, Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensifies

11 December 2025 at 19:05
The widening scope of the conflict between the two neighbors presents a challenge to President Trump’s tariff diplomacy, which he has brandished as a peacemaking tool.

© Lauren DeCicca for The New York Times

Evacuees sleeping at a shelter at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, on Thursday.

Mexico Approves 50% Tariffs on Many Chinese Imports

11 December 2025 at 13:15
The tariffs will apply to goods from China and other nations. Washington has been pressuring Mexico to move away from dealing with China.

© Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters

A display of cars by the Chinese automaker BYD in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez. China is the second largest exporter to Mexico after the United States.

Trump Says U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast

The seizure comes as the United States builds up its forces in the Caribbean as part of a campaign against President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela.

© Doug Mills/The New York Times

President Trump announced the seizure at the White House on Wednesday, without giving details on the operation.

Macron Urges Xi to Help End War in Ukraine

4 December 2025 at 18:03
As President Emmanuel Macron of France visited China, its leader, Xi Jinping, said his country would play a constructive role in ending the fighting.
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