David W Higgins: How the Occupied Territories Bill could risk triggering Ireland's own damaging trade war
Briefly

The article discusses the ongoing trade tensions led by the Trump administration, highlighting a lesser-known budget bill progressing through Congress. Specifically, Section 899 of the bill raises concerns due to its provision allowing the imposition of up to 20% taxes on countries that the US considers to have unfair taxation practices affecting American companies. As international trade dynamics shift, especially with the EU and China involved in short-term negotiations related to the trade war, there are significant implications for exporters and global trade relations as a whole.
The Trump administration's budget bill, specifically Section 899, enables the imposition of up to 20% taxes on countries considered unfair to American businesses, heightening trade tensions.
As the EU and China engage in a temporary reprieve during the ongoing Trump trade war, a significant budget bill in Congress may escalate the situation further.
Read at Independent
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