Conflict types
Every TradeWar story belongs to one of three kinds of trade conflict.
01
Country vs Country
Tariffs, sanctions, quotas, embargoes and market access: trade fights between states and blocs.
- US lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods and adds others ahead of the midterms
- US proposes two more months’ pause on port fees for China-linked ships
- South Korea presses EU lawmakers over “Made in Europe” rules
02
Government vs Company
Antitrust cases, fines, bans, investigations and export-control listings: regulators against named companies.
- US fines Air France and KLM $425,000 over Iraq flights sold under Delta’s code
- Shein agrees to pay $100 million to settle US FTC investigation
- Ghanaian gold miner threatens international action after Konongo lease is revoked
03
Company vs Company
Patents, trademarks, copycats, contracts and supply disputes: companies taking each other to court.
- Apple vs Samsung: the patent war that set the rules for smartphone rivals
- Disney switches off HEVC streaming in Brazil after Huawei patent injunction
- BNSF steps up fight against Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger