World leaders interact with disappointment towards mutual definitions in Trump

In a move that could increase US foreign relations around the world, President Trump announced on Wednesday this It publishes What he described as a “mutual tariff” on dozens of commercial partners.

Starting April 5, all imports to the United States are subject to a 10 % baseline tariff. Next, starting from April 9, about 90 countries, according to the Trump administration, which currently imposes import taxes on American goods, will make additional mutual.

For example, imports from Egypt, the United Kingdom, Ecuador and the United Arab Emirates will be slaughtered with a 10 % mutual tariff, while goods coming from the European Union will face 20 % of the mutual tariff by 49 %.

The only two commercial partners that were completely exempted from the mutual tariffs on Wednesday are Mexico and Canada. However, these two countries face a 25 % tariff under separate policies targeting Aluminum and steelWhich entered into force in February, as well as vehicle imports, That was appointed To go on Thursday.

Speaking of Fox News on Wednesday evening, Treasury Secretary Scott Payette said that goods from Mexico and Canada are currently covered by the United States, Mexico and Cananga agreement will remain exempt from mutual definitions at the present time.

Economists I warn A comprehensive customs tariff can paralyze the money of low -income Americans with more help stimulate recession. But in his announcement of the Roses Garden at the White House about what he called “Tahrir’s Day”, Mr. Trump drew a terrible picture of the United States, which he benefited from even by its allies.

The president said: “The trade deficit is no longer just an economic problem. It is a state of national emergency that threatens our security and the same way of life. It is a very big threat to our country.”

The response has so far ranged from foreign leaders to Mr. Trump’s declaration from silent to critical.

In a statement to the French agent, China urged the United States to “cancel” definitions immediately. A White House official told CBS News that the mutual definitions are added, which means that the 34 % reprisals are the definitions of 34 %. In addition To 20 % definitions that were already present.

“China urges the United States to cancel the tariffs unilaterally and immediately solve differences with commercial partners through an equal dialogue,” the ministry said, saying it is “endangering global economic development at risk.”

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson argued that “free and competition projects have laid the foundations of the West’s success … for this reason I feel very sorry for the path in which the United States started, and in order to reduce trade with a higher tariff.”

“My hope and goal, is that we will be able to contain the new American definitions.”

Georgia Meloni, right -wing Prime Minister in Italy and Trump’s ally Those who visited him In Mar-A-Lago in January, the customs tariff for the European Union called “a mistake” and a movement “that does not fit with any party.

“We will do everything we can work with the United States, with the aim of preventing a commercial war that will inevitably weaken the West in favor of other global actors.” He said. “However, as always, we will act in the interest of Italy and its economy, even by comparing ourselves with other European partners.”

“As a small country, we just want to survive. If he appreciates human rights and democratic principles, he will not offend the treatment of small countries,” Sook Issan, a spokesman for the Cambodian People’s Party, told the New York Times in a statement.

“The US decision tonight to impose a 20 % tariff on imports from all over the European Union is very unfortunate. I believe a firm belief that the definitions do not benefit from anyone. My priority, and the priority of the government, is to protect Irish jobs and the Irish economy,” said Irish Prime Minister Michel Martin on social media.

Simon Harris, Vice Prime Minister of Ireland, It was not sugar His feelings about what he believed are “a major challenge to Irish exporters of the United States in all sectors.”

Harris said in his position on long social media: “I must be honest tonight that a 20 percent blanket tariff on goods from all European Union countries can have a significant impact on Irish investment and the broader economy and the impact of what has been announced is likely to be perceived for some time.”

Comments Come weeks only After Martin held a tense meeting with Mr. Trump at the White House amid the threat of customs tariffs.

“In general, the customs tariff destroys trade and destroys companies, but it also destroys consumers, because it will lead to an increase in consumer prices,” Martin told CBS News in an interview at the time.

Japanese Trade Minister Yuji Moto told correspondents that the 24 % tariff on Japanese goods is “very unfortunate”, according to Agence France -Presse.

Moto said: “I have reported that unilateral tariff measures have taken by the United States very unfortunate, and it has again urged (Washington) to not be applied to Japan,” Moto said.

In a very brief statement, Swiss President Karen Keeler Street only said that Switzerland “will quickly determine the next steps.”

Jordan Freemanand

Ketlin Yick and

Alan Sherter

He contributed to this report.