Ari Hawkins

“There are operational constraints to managing a war from a foreign country — particularly a hostile one like China. It would be terribly awkward for Trump and Xi to transact in this climate" @politico @_AriHawkins @drdesrochers politico.com/news/2026/03/2…

SCOOP: "The next dates for the Trump-Xi summit will only be proposed after the active part of the Iran conflict is over" via @politico @_AriHawkins @drdesrochers subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

US and China consider creating new trade body, USTR says w/ @gioleali subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

The U.S. Supreme Court decision on Trump tariffs “completely overturned” the agreement’s legal basis and requires President @ChingteLai to “report to the legislature immediately and consider reopening negotiations" via @politico @_AriHawkins subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

What happens to billions in tariff money already paid? It's going to be complicated, as @_AriHawkins reports. politico.com/news/2026/02/2…

“I would assume that the Trump people will fight the idea of refunds, and that’ll be the next thing that’ll go winding through the courts,” Trump’s first term Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in an interview. “There will be more litigation.” politico.com/news/2026/02/2…

Trump administration finalizes trade agreement with Taiwan w/ @PhelimKine subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

Trump nominates White House lawyer to trade court that could decide details of any tariff refunds politico.com/news/2026/02/1…

All three of these Republicans voted NO and then left - so this rule looks dead but the vote is still open

SCOOP: President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing the first week of April for a long-anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And Taiwan's on the menu. @politico @meganmesserly @_AriHawkins subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

Spoke with Politico about U.S. claims of mistreatment of American (?) big tech company Coupang. politico.com/news/2026/02/0…

House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Coupang in Korea trade dispute subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

US unveils critical minerals agreements with Mexico, EU, Japan subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

NEW: State Dept cables & interviews with diplomats show wariness among many countries about joining President Trump's critical minerals initiative, especially after his Greenland grab. politico.com/news/2026/02/0… w/ @PhelimKine @_AriHawkins & @jamepdx

"State Department cables obtained by POLITICO show wariness among some countries about signing onto a framework agreement pledging joint cooperation in sourcing and processing critical minerals" @politico @nahaltoosi @_AriHawkins @jamepdx subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0… ...

The bromance is back! "@narendramodi confirmed a U.S.-India deal that had reduced tariffs on Indian imports to 18%. It creates 'immense opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation,' Modi added. @politico @tradereporter @_AriHawkins @drdesrochers subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

Trump threatens new tariffs on Canada, targets oil shipments to Cuba subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

US, Mexico launch USMCA reform talks w/ @tradereporter subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

Seoul lines up more talks with Lutnick, Greer after Trump threats subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/0…

Why Trump’s Canada threat rings hollow for now politico.com/newsletters/we…