China, Colombia and Trump

What Trump’s Colombia tariff flap means for China, Canada, and Mexico as deadline looms
Shortly after last November’s election, Trump threatened China, Mexico, and Canada with 10% and 25% tariffs, respectively.
Trump’s Colombia Tariff Threat Targeted a Vibrant Alternative to China
By declaring he’d put tariffs on goods from the South American country, the president imperiled a growing influx of foreign investment there.
Trump’s Colombia Spat Is a Gift to China
Latin American leaders don’t like submitting to the United States in imperial mode. They also have an alternative.
Opinion
Trump’s Colombia Warning Is China’s Window of Opportunity
Colombia’s run-in with Donald Trump is a warning to other countries trying to decipher the US president’s haphazard decision-making process. As Asian nations realize that Trump’s second term could be even more erratic than his first, China is ready to take advantage of the chaos.
Opinion
China could be the beneficiary of Trump’s arm-twisting of Colombia and others
As the US leader throws around threats to get his way, globally, countries may end up in the arms of a superpower they see as more benevolent. China could gain allies at America’s expense.
China Ready To Take Back Illegal Immigrants Amid Trump Threats
The number of Chinese migrants being arrested at the U.S.-Mexico border soared from over 24,000 in 2023 to 36,500 in 2024. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security deported at least three groups of illegal Chinese migrants back to China last year.
Amid Trump's tariff threats, Colombia sends plane to pick up 110 deported citizens
President Donald Trump posted threats against Colombia on his social media platform on Sunday after two U.S. military repatriation flights were prevented from landing.
Trump to Hold Off on 25% Colombia Tariffs, Reaches Deal on Migrants
US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Colombia before abruptly pulling the threat after reaching a deal on the return of deported migrants, a move that rattled global markets in the space of several hours.
Colombia backs down after Trump tariff threat
After President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and other punitive measures, Columbia backed down and agreed to accept its citizens who illegally immigrated to the U.S.
Colombia offers presidential plane after Trump's tariff threat
Colombia is already caving to Donald Trump after he threatened steep economic and diplomatic sanctions when they refused to accept flights of migrants being deported from the U.S.
Trump's tariff threat seemingly averted as Colombia agrees to US deportation flights
Valentine’s Day is less than three weeks away, and Colombia is America’s No. 1 foreign source of cut flowers, including roses, orchids, carnations.
Chinese envoy to Colombia promotes bilateral ties as Bogota clashes with Washington
China's envoy to Colombia seemed to take advantage of the weekend's public dispute between Colombian President Gustavo Petro ...
China's backyard: will Trump's aggression push Latin America away?
Rift between US and Colombia, threats of tariffs on Mexico, designs on Panama Canal and mass deportations could encourage ...
The lessons for Canada, Mexico, and China from Trump's 10-hour trade war against Colombia
A brief standoff with Colombia holds important lessons for how future trade conflicts might unfold in the new Trump ...
Trump Faces New Battleground in Latin America With China and Russia
"Our job—where we can'is to provide Latin America with a choice," a U.K. government minister said on Thursday.
Tariff battle erupts with Colombia
The United States and Colombia, long close partners in anti-narcotics efforts, clashed Sunday over the deportation of ...
Chinese envoy to Colombia promotes bilateral ties as Bogotá clashes with Washington
As US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro spar over deportations, Beijing's ambassador underscores ...
Trump’s quick win on Colombian migrant flights may be a loss for the dollar
By threatening Colombia with the type of sanctions reserved for U.S. adversaries, Trump inflamed global interest in ...
Trump got what he wanted with Colombia. But his tactics could come back to bite him.
In his first week back in the Oval Office, Trump has quickly torn up his predecessor’s alliance-driven foreign policy in ...