Last Wednesday, US President Donald Trump, It presented 10% global tariffs and higher rates for other regions and countries such as the European Union (EU) or China.
In the case of China, Trump decided to raise tariffs to China to 104% from tomorrow, Wednesday, for the retaliation of Beijing, the White House informed the Fox Business chain.
In the case of EU exports, The tax tariffs were 20%.
The markets sank in the early hours after Trump’s ads and several countries already reacted to the imposition.
The United States commercial representative, Jamieson Gerer, said Tuesday that At least 70 countries have contacted them to negotiate the withdrawal of tariffs That the Donald Trump government imposed them last week and that several, such as Argentina or India, have shown their willingness to seek commercial “reciprocity” with the first world economy.
These are Some of the reactions and countermeasures that have been raised.
European Union
The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, announced on Tuesday a trip to Washington on April 17 to meet with the president of the United States, and propose the reciprocal elimination of industrial tariffs with the EU, as proposed by the community executive.
Shortly after, the White House spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed at a press conference that Trump will receive Meloni on April 17 For an “official visit”.
The European Commission proposed Apply 10% and 25% tariffs to imports of American products in the European Union in response to those imposed by the Trump administration of the EU steel and aluminum, according to a document.
However, The block said he is willing to negotiate with the US.
Meanwhile, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, expressed on Tuesday his hope that his American counterpart, Donald Trump, “Back in your decision” on tariffs imposed on the rest of the world, and in particular to the European Union.
“The goal is to get to a situation in which President Trump reverses his decision “, Macron declared during a visit to Egypt.
“If that implies going through a time when we have to explain that we are willing to answer, We will have to assume it “, He added, stressing that “France and Europe never wanted chaos.”
Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamín Netanyahu, promised his counterpart Donald Trump that will eliminate tariffs and commercial surplus with the United States, in a meeting at the White House.
They weigh on Israel at least 18% imposition of tariffs, But Netanyahu became the first official who negotiates said impositions directly in the White House.
These tariffs They will charge validity tomorrow, April 9.
China
The strongest encounter It is taking place between the US, China, whom Washington will impose tariffs that will reach 104%.
Trump decided to raise tariffs to China for retaliation of Beijing to his tariff increases, White House spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, reported on Tuesday, to the chain Fox Business.
The republican leader had said this week that if China did not withdraw its battery of reciprocal tariffs of 34% for noon on Tuesday, it would implement today at midnight Another additional 50% game that would make exports to the US to the Asian giant They load with tariffs up to 104%.
Before that period was fulfilled, the president had assured Tuesday that China wants an agreement on tariffs “desperately”, But he considered that they do not know how to start “to negotiate And he said the White House was waiting for the call of the Chinese president, Xi Jinping.
Meanwhile, Beijing had said yesterday that he would not turn back the reciprocal tariffs.
Brazil
Although that South American country has not responded directly to the US He had enough “mattresses” to resist the imposition of tariffs, in this case of 10%.
In fact, Brazil could benefit, according to analysts, by offering their export products to other countries.
Japan
Japanese prime minister, Shigeru Ihiba, said Friday that the imposition of US tariffs that affect Japan They predict “an imminent national crisis” and that require an “unprecedented” response by that country.
Experts say that Japan’s car industry will be affected up to 30% tariffs in their exports.
However, Japan too He says he is in full disposition to negotiate.
Others
Taiwan, Vietnam and Zimbabue are one of the few countries that have offered to reduce tariffs; However, the White House He has made it clear that this might not meet his expectations.
According to US trade officials, the negotiations They could occupy the coming months, maybe until June.
*With EFE and AFP information.