European Commission Chairman Ursula Van Ter Lain said Thursday US President Donald Trump’s fees, They consider the “a hard blow to the world economy” and its consequences are “devastating to millions of people.” Food, transport and drugs are high, “it affects the most vulnerable citizens.”
Van der Laine acknowledged the World Trade Organization It has “severe defects” He said the EU was ready to negotiate with the United States, but was ready to respond to the opposite. His comments occur when the announcement of the US leader’s fees was initially received The sensible reactions of major business partnersThis illustrates the lack of hunger for a full -scale business war.
Trump presented imports and call it “mutual charges” They are from 10% to 49%In simple words: they said that the US has been doing its business partners to the United States for decades. “Taxpayers (Americans) have been fraudulent for more than 50 years,” he said. “But it will never happen again.”
The president promised “jobs and industries.” They will return to our countryHe designed it not only as an economic problem, but also the issue of national security that threatens our lifestyle. ” The financial markets are shaken by the announcementThe future of US operations in the early Thursday fell up to 3%, and tokyo market leading losses in Asia. Oil prices sank more than $ 2 (1.81 euros) for barrel, and the price of bitcoin fell 4.4%.
Leaders react to fees
Shortly after Trump announced, the British government said America is “close friendly country” In the United Kingdom. Business Secretary Jonathan Renaults said the United Kingdom believed that the UNE was reaching a “filing” business agreement on the impact of 10% of the British products announced by Trump.
“Nobody wants a business war Our aim is to ensure a contract, “Renaults said. But everything is on the table, the government will do everything needed to protect the national interests of the United Kingdom. “In the meantime, the Italian Prime Minister, Conservative 20% new charges against the EUThey claimed that they did not benefit any parties.
“We will do all we can do Go towards a contract with the United StatesWith the aim of avoiding the business war that inevitably weakens the West in favor of other global actors, “Melloni said in a Facebook message.
The Brazilian government said it was The World Trade Organization reads the opportunity to take the case before. Later, in a rare model of unity, the Brazilian Congress unanimously approved the mutual draft law that allows its government to take revenge against any country or business constituencies that impose fees on Brazilian products.
Reduce damage
Asian countries that export the most to the United States They promised to take quick action To help car manufacturers and other companies that are vulnerable. South Korea’s activities, Han Duck-Zu, urged their officers to cooperate with business groups to analyze the potential impact of the new 25% fee “Reduce damage”According to the Ministry of Commerce.
The Ministry of Commerce announced it Beijing “takes firm action to protect their own rights and interests”Without saying what I would do. China has reacted to previous rounds of higher charges for US exports of agricultural commodities, while controlling the export of strategic importance used for high -tech industries such as electric vehicles, such as electric vehicles.
“China emphasizes America Cancel your payment activities immediately He said, unilaterally and properly solves the differences with its business partners through an equal footage conversation, “he said. Some countries did not accept the White House calculations. They are completely unreasonableBut Australia will not take revenge.
“President Trump referred to mutual fees. A mutual fee would be zero, not 10%“Albanis said. The US and Australia have a free trade agreement. This is not a friend’s act, ”he said.
Trump said America Bought beef with $ 3,000 million (2,720 million) beef Last year, Australia, but Australia did not accept the import of American beef. Albanis said that the ban on raw American beef was for biomass.
“We haven’t exported anything to the US”
29% of the fee The little advanced position of the Norfok IslandIn the South Pacific, it created shock. There are about 2,000 people in the Australian territory, and its economy surrounds the tourism. George Plant George Plant, Norfok Island, a representative of the Australian government on Thursday, said, “Let me know that we will not export anything to the US.
“We don’t charge any fees for anything. I can’t think about any linguistic barriers that can be, So we are scratching our head“He said. New Zealand did not accept Trump’s fee logic.
“We don’t have a 20%fee rate,” said business minister Dodd McCle New Zealand “the lowest payment rule” The exact number was lower than the 10% reference rate used by the United States for all countries. “We are not going to retaliate. This will increase the price of New Zealand consumer and will be inflation,” he said.
In the last round fees Mexico and Canada fought for nowTo the goods already qualified due to their free trade agreement with the United States. However, 25% of the previously announced cars had to take effect at midnight.
The leader of Mexico, Claudia ShinbamHe said on Wednesday that he was waiting to take action on Thursday when it was evident how Trump’s announcement would affect Mexico. “If you impose fees, I’m going to impose fees,” he said Wednesday morning. “Our interest is to strengthen the Mexican economy.”
Canada imposed retaliation charges In response to 25% of the charges attached to the traffic in Trump Fendan. In response to fees on steel and aluminum, the tax on US products worth 26,000 million ($ 28,000 million), including Porbon, led to the threat of 200% of the European alcohol fees.
A little
When Trump reads a list of countries that attract attention on Wednesday, he said Repeatedly that it did not blame them for business obstacles They imposed the business of their own countries. “But we are doing the same thing now,” he said. “In view of The non -economic warThe US cannot continue with a unilateral economic surrender policy, ”Trump said.
From a commercial forum in India, Chile President, Gabial boricHe warned that these types of actions not only cause uncertainty, but also challenged “mutual agreed rules” and “policies that manage international trade”. The leader of Colombia, Gustavo petrolEarlier, Trump, who had already faced Trump, said that via X, the world milestone fees, said:
Researchers say that a little over with the total trade war, Not in the United States or other countries. “Again, Trump has added Europe to a crossroads,” said Mateo Vila, a prominent analyst of Italy’s international political studies.
“If Trump really imposed more fees, Europe must respond, But the contradiction is that the European Union will be better without doing anything, ”he added Depends on the export of the EU Vice versa to America.
“On the other hand, Trump seems to have only understood the language of powerThis refers to the need for a blunt and instant response, “Villa said.” I believe in Brussels that the answer is strong for Trump to trigger negotiation and return soon. “