Many conservatives have embraced a big government philosophy that rejects free trade and supports various types of protectionism. Yet, on claim after claim, protectionist arguments fall short. The ...

President Trump is a hypocrite, not a hero. Here is why. The 47th president has embraced a few “originalist” Republican Party principles like isolationism (create distance from NATO), protectionism ...

In his recent letter (Jan. 31), Robert Lighthizer responds to our op-ed “The High Cost of the Trump-Biden Tariffs” (Jan. 18). Lacking data to support his protectionist position, Mr. Lighthizer gets ...

China’s President Xi Jinping criticized the Trump administration’s tariffs and called for the protection of “the multilateral trading system,” on Monday, as President Donald Trump signaled that the ...

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy of France accused Washington on Friday of setting the wrong example on protectionism, suggesting there had not been a level playing field in the ...

From left: Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Shinichi Himino, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an, People’s Bank of China Gov. Pan Gongsheng, Korean Finance Ministry ...

What’s New: President Biden has announced a significant increase in tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. Why This Matters: This move, described as protecting U.S. automakers ...

Free trade is in trouble. That’s hardly startling news when the U.S. has an avowed protectionist in the White House, but the problem runs deeper than it may at first appear. Start with the distinction ...

Chilean President Gabriel Boric says "No" to war, urging Russia and Israel to respect international law and calling for an end to "protectionism" during his speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic ...

US protectionism is undermining agricultural cooperation with China, Beijing’s ambassador to Washington said, warning that farmers should not bear the price of the trade war between the world’s two ...