Liberation Day: Trump slaps heavy tariffs on China, EU, others

Liberation Day: Trump slaps heavy tariffs on China, EU, others


US President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a raft of punishing tariffs targeting countries around the world, including some of its closest trading partners, in a move that risks sparking a ruinous trade war. Speaking in the White House Rose Garden against a backdrop of US flags, Trump slapped the most stinging tariffs on China and the European Union on what he called “Liberation Day.” Trump reserved some of the heaviest blows for what he called the “nations that treat us badly,” including 34 percent on goods from superpower rival China, 20 percent on key ally the European Union and 24 percent on Japan.

Author: Agency Report


Published at: 2025-04-02 22:36:19

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