Trump announces higher tariffs for 14 nations but still open to negotiations
發佈日期: 2025-07-08 19:48
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U.S. President Donald Trump has told America's trading partners that they face sharply higher tariffs from August 1st. But he also says he is open to extensions if countries make proposals.
Japan and South Korea are among more than a dozen nations planning to engage in trade talks with the U.S. to try and reach an agreement.
China has warned the Trump administration against reigniting trade tensions by restoring tariffs on its goods next month, and threatened to retaliate against nations that strike deals with the U.S. to cut China out of supply chains.
Tracey Furniss reports.
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25 percent tax on imports from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on goods from other nations such as Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar. The higher tariffs will go into effect on August 1st.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said: "I have the signed letters that went out to both South Korea and Japan today. And there will be approximately 12 other countries that will receive notifications and letters directly from the president of the United States. And weeks ago, I stood at this podium and I told all of you that the president was going to create tailor-made trade plans for each and every country on this planet. And that's what this administration continues to be focused on."
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said U.S.-imposed tariffs on Japanese imports would have an impact on the country but added negotiations continue, aiming to reach a mutually beneficial agreement while protecting Japanese interests.
Washington and Beijing agreed to a trade framework in June that restored a fragile truce but with many details still unclear, traders and investors on both sides of the Pacific are watching to see if it will unravel or lead to a lasting detente. The average U.S. tariff on Chinese exports now stands at 51.1 percent while the average Chinese duty on U.S. goods is 32.6 percent.
U.S. President Donald Trump said: "Oh, we've spoken to everybody. We know every, it's all done. I told you, I told you we'll make some deals. Now we've made a deal with United Kingdom. We've made a deal with China. We've made a deal we're close to making a deal with India. Other's we've met with, and we don't think we're going to be able to make a deal. So, we just send them a letter. If you want to, if you want to play ball, you have to...This is what you have to pay."
After a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin told reporters that his country remains hopeful that the bloc can reach a framework deal on trade with the U.S. this week.
