The recent announcement of former president of the United States, Donald Trumpon commercial tariffs it has generated a significant impact on the global economy and international relations. In an unexpected turn, Trump decided to postpone for 90 days the tariffs to most countries, while “immediately” to 125% tariffs applied to products from China.
This measure, which combines temporary relief for some countries and a more aggressive position towards China, reflects the complexity of Trump’s commercial strategy and its worldwide implications. The decision of Donald Trump To postpone tariffs for most countries, according to their statements, to the negotiations initiated by more than 75 nations to find solutions to commercial tensions.
Among these countries are traditional allies in the United States, such as Mexico and Canada, as well as other important commercial partners. During this 90 -day period, reciprocal tariffs will be reduced to 10%, which represents significant relief for economies affected by previous tariff policies.
However, this pause is not exempt from conditions, since Trump made it clear that countries that do not retaliate against the United States will be “rewarded” with this temporal reduction. On the other hand, the decision to increase tariffs on Chinese products to 125% marks an intensification in the commercial war between the United States and China.
Trump justified this measure arguing that China has shown “lack of respect” towards international markets and has implemented policies that, according to him, harm the United States and other countries. This tariff increase, which came into effect immediately, seeks to press China to modify its commercial practices and reduce the commercial deficit with the United States.
China’s response was swift. During a meeting in the World Trade Organization (WTO), Chinese representatives accused the United States of violating international commercial regulations and weakening the multilateral trade system.
Measures
According to Beijing, the tariff measures of Donald Trump They prioritize the interests of the United States to the detriment of the legitimate rights of other countries. In addition, China warned that these actions could have a counterproductive effect, harming both the US and global economy.
The impact of these measures has immediately felt on financial markets. While the stock exchanges in the United States experienced a rebound after the announcement of the tariff pause, European and Asian markets reacted with falls due to the uncertainty generated by the increase in tariffs to China.
Followers in Google News And in our channel of Instagramto continue enjoying the latest news and our best content.
