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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Trump is single-handedly trying to blow up international tradeTrump is single-handedly trying to blow up international trade
    World Politics

    A leaked bill from the administration shows that he’s eager to ditch the WTO.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    “We will not back down”: Canada strikes back at US tariffs“We will not back down”: Canada strikes back at US tariffs
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    Canada is matching Trump’s steel tariffs dollar for dollar.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    It sure looks like China’s preparing for a trade war with the USIt sure looks like China’s preparing for a trade war with the US
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    China is looking for ways to wean itself off its dependence on US exports.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump just backed down from a big trade fight with ChinaTrump just backed down from a big trade fight with China
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    He’s opting to work with Congress on a more modest measure to restrict Chinese investment in the US.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump is about to escalate his trade war with ChinaTrump is about to escalate his trade war with China
    World Politics

    Trump wants to limit Chinese investment in the US. China will strike back.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump just struck a shockingly weak deal with North KoreaTrump just struck a shockingly weak deal with North Korea
    World Politics

    Art of the giveaway: Trump offers huge concessions to Kim for little in return.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Team Trump thinks fighting with Trudeau makes them look tough. It doesn’t.Team Trump thinks fighting with Trudeau makes them look tough. It doesn’t.
    World Politics

    And it will only hurt Trump ahead of the North Korea summit.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    The G7 summit looked like it was going okay. Then Trump got mad on Twitter.The G7 summit looked like it was going okay. Then Trump got mad on Twitter.
    World Politics

    Trump blasted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “meek and mild” shortly after leaving.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    Trump wants Russia invited back into the G7Trump wants Russia invited back into the G7
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    Russia was kicked out of the G7 for invading Ukraine. Trump says to let it back in anyway.

    By Zeeshan Aleem
    World Politics
    The G7 summit: Trump vs. the worldThe G7 summit: Trump vs. the world
    World Politics

    It’s usually a stuffy meeting defined by consensus. Not this year.

    By Zeeshan Aleem