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Trump Urges EU to Hit China and India with 100% Tariffs Amid Global Trade Tensions and Russia Sanctions
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Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on China and India to pressure Russia, while Mexico hikes tariffs and South Korea warns of investment risks amid rising global trade tensions.
Global trade tensions increased this week following an appeal by President Donald Trump to the European Union to impose as much as 100% tariffs on China and India. The move is part of a broader plan aimed at putting pressure on Russia to conclude its war in Ukraine. Trump's call was during high-level negotiations with EU representatives in Washington, where he emphasized the need for united economic sanctions against nations that are still purchasing Russian oil.
The U.S. said it would match any EU tariffs, with an option to double duties on Chinese and Indian imports. Trump accused the European powers of funding the war in essence by still maintaining energy ties with Russia and demanded that they abandon those ties. The statement precedes ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and India, ratcheting up stakes on a final tariff agreement.
In return, Mexico has increased its tariffs on Chinese imports to 50% on grounds of national security. South Korea has cautioned that forceful U.S. enforcement of trade will serve to discourage foreign investment, especially in technology and manufacturing industries. All these show an emerging global rift regarding trade policy, energy partnerships, and geopolitical reach.
As tensions rise, markets are jittery and investors are closely watching how these threats of tariffs would impact global supply chains and diplomatic relations. The EU has not yet made an official response to Trump's appeal, but internal discussion is reportedly underway.