Different countries respond to Trump’s heavy tariffs.
According to Al Jazeera Qatar, British officials have stressed that the country has no desire to impose customs tariffs, but they believe that applying tariffs lower than those of other countries is necessary to protect economic interests.
According to a British government official, the difference between 10% and 20% tariffs could lead to the loss of thousands of jobs.
He added that the UK will continue its negotiations and insist on sustainable trade negotiations.
The British Minister for Trade and Industry also announced that the country will always try to protect the interests of British companies and consumers.
He stated that the negotiations with the United States focus on strengthening economic relations and that the UK is seeking to reach an agreement with the United States.
The British Minister for Trade and Industry also added that no one wants to start a trade war and that the UK will do everything it can to defend its national interests.
The British Industry Organization also reacted to Trump’s decision to impose a 10% tariff on British exports, calling it damaging and disappointing.
The panel said the decision would have a devastating impact on Britain’s manufacturing sector.
Australia
The Australian Prime Minister also stressed that the country was seeking to resolve the crisis and was allied with the United States.
He added that Australia would not back down to protect its agricultural security and that Trump’s actions could lead to global economic instability.
The Australian Prime Minister also stated that the US tariffs were completely unjustified.
America
The Speaker of the US House of Representatives also responded to the tariffs, saying: Trump has sent a clear message and that these tariffs will ensure that the United States is no longer exploited in terms of trade.
He added that these tariffs would lead to fairer trade and create equal opportunities for American workers.
The US Treasury Secretary also claimed: President Trump has signed a “Declaration of Economic Independence” for the American people.
He added that these historic tariffs will pave the way for a level playing field for American workers.
Scott Besant also claimed that the new tariffs imposed by Trump promise a new era of economic power for the United States.
According to the US Treasury Secretary, these decisions will directly lead to strengthening the domestic economy and creating more opportunities for the American workforce.
Ireland
The Irish official also expressed regret over Trump’s announcement of the tariffs, saying: These measures will not benefit anyone in any way and will harm consumers and threaten jobs.
He also added that Ireland, together with its European partners, will review the situation and seek the best solution to deal with it.
Italy
The Italian Prime Minister stated that the tariffs imposed by the US are wrong and emphasized that Italy hopes that a trade war can be avoided by working with Washington and European countries.
He warned that such a war could weaken the West.
The Italian foreign minister also pointed out the importance of avoiding a trade war and said that the country is working with its European partners to find a common response.
He announced that the country needs constructive negotiations that take into account the concerns of the United States while protecting European interests.
The Italian foreign minister added that these negotiations should proceed in a way that takes into account the interests of both sides.
Denmark
The Danish foreign minister also expressed regret over the current situation and said that there are many concerns about the threat to the interests of global trade due to the unwanted trade war that Europe is involved in.
He considered this situation to be worrying and harmful for Europe.
Canada
The Canadian prime minister said that the Canadian government will confront the US customs tariffs and protect Canadian workers and industries.
He announced: His country will confront the US tariffs and build the strongest economy in the Group of Seven.
US CEOs
A group of US CEOs warned that new tariffs risk hurting the country’s manufacturers, workers, and exporters.
The group called on the Trump administration and US trading partners to reach agreements that would cancel the new tariffs.
On the other hand, the US news site Axios also announced that the country’s Senate is seeking to cancel Trump’s order to impose tariffs on Canada.
South Korea
The South Korean Finance Minister also emphasized in this regard: the Seoul government will try to negotiate with Washington on reciprocal customs tariffs.