The photos taken on October 9, 2023 indicate the White House of Washington DC in the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
The latest tariffs in the United States are far more directly influenced by the movements of Canada, Mexico, and China, which are directly affected by opposition, retaliation measures, and widespread concerns. It is over.
The EU said on Sunday, as a local media quoted by a European Commission, saying, “I regret making tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.”
US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico has raised concerns around the world about the possibility of the World Trade War. The EU reports that Trump has already looked carefully, as Trump has already shown his intention to impose tariffs on blocks.
The European Committee had previously said, “General duties will increase business costs and damage workers and consumers. Customs duties cause unnecessary economic confusion and promote inflation. All of them are all. According to the report, it is harmful to the stakeholders.
“The EU strictly believes that it promotes growth and economic stability within a strong rule -based trading system, but the EU is a transaction partner who imposes tariffs in unfair or Arbitrary. Spokesman said. To report.
On Saturday, Trump issued a Presidential Order of 25 % tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, and raised a 10 % tariff on products from China.
According to AP communication, Trump threatened to impose sudden tariffs on other places on Sunday night, and reported to reporters that the import tax would probably occur in the UK.
A wide range of criticism
US tariff movements have caused a wide range of criticisms and concerns among countries, including allies.
While reconfirming the German commitment to economic relationships with the United States, German Prime Minister Oraf Cholt said, according to the New Huka News Agency, the highest priority was “do not divide the world with many tariff barriers.” I emphasized.
Politico reported that Scholz also suggested that the EU had the ability to respond to the potential movements of the United States.
“The tariff was not a good idea to solve the trade policy dispute,” said the chairman of the German Christian Democratic Union Friedrich Melz.
Considering the trumps that the French Minister of Marc Ferratch, the Minister of Industry in France, to the French information on Sunday, “we have to respond to the EU,” said Trump’s threat, saying, “We are the threat to imposing tariffs on the EU. It must respond, “he said,” we must focus on important products. ” Brussels demanded a “chewing” reaction from Brussels.
Bern Lange, chairman of the European Council’s International Trade Commission, explained that Trump’s tariffs violated international law. According to Politico, the EU has now added, “To protect our economic interests 1: 1.”
On Sunday, the Japanese Finance Minister said on the Fuji Television, and Japan has a deeply interested impact on Trump’s outstanding tariffs, which target Canada, Mexico and China’s major trade partners. The media reported, “said the media.
countermeasure
Canada and Mexico have pushed back to US tariffs in accordance with 25 % of tariffs imposed on products imported from Mexico and Canada by the United States.
Canadian Prime Minister Canada collected 25 % of US products in US products worth $ 2.5 billion ($ 21 billion) as of Tuesday, and then the customs duties were $ 125 billion in 21 days. In addition, it was applied. According to the new Chinese conference.
According to the report, it is one of the first items in addition to American beer, wine, spirits, vegetables, clothing, shoes, perfumes, home appliances, furniture, sports equipment.
According to him, more non -tariff trade measures have been decided, but it includes restrictions on export important minerals and energy products to the United States and the movement to block US companies for bidding for government contracts. He said he could.
Mexico’s President Claudia Symbaum said on Saturday, according to Reuters, to protect the interests of her country in order to respond to the United States, which is imposed on Mexico products. He said he had instructed the Minister of Economic to implement measures.
In response to Trump’s tariff movements, several Chinese ministries and business communities have expressed their firm opposition.
The Ministry of Commerce has stated in a Sunday statement that the U.S. illegal practice to impose tariffs on Chinese products, and take measures to respond to protect their rights and profits.
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also pledged to take measures against China’s strong opposition to US tariffs.
Fuel inflation, hurt us
According to media reports, the market also raises concerns that US tariffs can promote inflation and burden American consumers.
“There is a group that represents American companies for fear of rising costs for consumers to pay for the tariffs,” said the New York Times.
According to Kentucky Republican members and former minoritic leader Senator Mitch McConnel, in the 60th minute on Sunday night, the tariffs ordered by Trump in Mexico, Canada and China were wrong. “It raises all costs, that is, paid by American consumers.”
According to the credit rating agency S & P, Canada and Mexico produce about 5.3 million passenger cars per year, and about 70 % of the United States is destined.
“Imports are likely to pass most, even if they are not all about the rise in consumers,” S & P states that additional costs will burden more affordable prices in the US automotive market. I warned.
Global Times
