The Secretary General of the UN, António Guterressaid Thursday that the entry into force of the new duty of the US president, Donald Trump, is a “discouraging news”, and requested protection from the most vulnerable population.
“All commercial wars They are ruinous and should be avoided. Therefore, it is a discouraging news, “said the deputy spokesman of Guterres, Farhan Haq, at his daily press conference at the headquarters of the UN In New York.
Haq reminded governments that, in times of commercial warsit is necessary to take measures “to protect the poorest and most vulnerable sectors of society, which will undoubtedly suffer as a result of the increase in prices.”
Entry into force
After midnight in Washington DC, the duty agreed with:
- United Kingdom
- China
- Vietnam
- Japan
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- European Union (EU)
- South Korea
- Pakistan.
Taxes would also be applied to countries with Those who did not close agreementsincluding:
- India
- Swiss
- South Africa
- Venezuela.
Apart from that, last night Trump announced duty 100 % to Chips and semiconductors that do not have a factory in USA.
This Thursday, the Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnickdid not rule out the possibility that President Trump imposes more duty to China for its imports of Russian oil.
“Everything is on the table “Said Lutnick asked about this matter in an interview with Fox Business.
