It’s time for a listener mailbag episode!

If U.S. products get too expensive in China, American farmers are worried about losing a key market for things like chicken feet that people in many other countries don’t eat but are hugely popular in China.

Chad Bown of the the Peterson Institute for International Economics explains the trade deficit and foreign investment “open loop” system. But wait, there’s more!

China and the European Union are responding to President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs.

From the BBC World Service: About 60 countries are now being charged higher import taxes on goods going into the U.S.

A new Dallas Fed survey shows tariff-related uncertainty may be stifling bank activity.

The country is considering extending a restriction on cobalt exports to further push up prices. It’s not the only mineral-rich country to try that.

Additional taxes on European wines and winemaking supplies will challenge American businesses that sell EU wines — and domestic wineries that buy bottles or barrels from abroad.

Companies may have to shift more production to the U.S. or sales to other countries. Coordination among partners, though, may be difficult.

Copper prices rose rapidly a few weeks ago, ahead of further tariff announcements. But the metal ended up on a short list of goods exempted from import taxes.