How Countries Reacted to Trump’s Tariffs

Here is how some of the United States’ key trading partners responded on Thursday to President Trump’s stiff new tariffs: China: The Commerce Ministry in Beijing vowed countermeasures against the sweeping new tariffs, which it described as “unilateral bullying.” The Trump administration hit Beijing with a new 34 percent duty that will be added to…

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Trump On China’s Tariff Retaliation

President Donald Trump goaded a “panicked” China on Friday after the chief US economic rival retaliated against his tariffs and he dismissed stock market panic over the growing global trade war, touting the chance to “get rich.” “China played it wrong, they panicked — the one thing they cannot afford to do!” Trump posted on…

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PM Narendra Modi, Bangladesh’s Yunus hold first talks amid tensions since Sheikh Hasina fled to India | Latest News India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Bangladesh chief advisor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand’s Bangkok on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh chief advisor Muhammad Yunus during a bilateral meeting in Bangkok on Friday.(ANI) The bilateral meeting comes after Dhaka had requested a bilateral meeting on the…

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‘Took actions beyond the powers’: South Korea’s constitutional court removes President Yoon Suk Yeol from office

South Korean constitutional court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s impeachment over his decision to impose the controversial martial law last year. It said that the president “took actions beyond the powers”.“We hereby pronounce the following ruling, with the unanimous agreement of all Justices. (We) dismiss respondent President Yoon Suk Yeol,” acting chief justice…

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Trump Announces Tariffs On Uninhabited Antarctic Islands, Australian PM Says ‘Nowhere On Earth Is Safe’

Last Updated:April 03, 2025, 14:40 IST Heard Island and McDonald Islands, an external Australian territory, which rank among the most isolated places on Earth are also facing the brunt of Trump’s trade war. Donald Trump slaps tariffs on uninhabited Antarctic islands. Escalating the magnitude of his trade war, US President Donald Trump, in an unanticipated…

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Thursday briefing: What Israel’s new move to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza means for the conflict | Palestinian territories

Good morning. On Tuesday, Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, announced a major expansion of attacks on Gaza and the “capture of large areas that will be added to the security zones of the state of Israel”. The announcement followed a night of airstrikes on Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza, which officials said had…

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Three big unknowns as Donald Trump tariffs ‘will go into effect immediately’

The Trump tariffs are set to arrive “immediately.” President Donald Trump has been repeatedly calling April 2 “Liberation Day,” promising major tariff announcements. However, there are still numerous unresolved issues surrounding this. Let’s break down the key points. US President Donald Trump said that America was going to be “very kind” with the tariffs. (Reuters)…

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