Donald Trump: China has vowed to defend its “national interests” after US president Donald Trump stated that he was considering imposing a 10% tariff on all imports from the country.
US Secretary of state Marco Rubio met with his counterparts from Australia, India, and Japan on Tuesday. Marking the beginning of formal foreign policy discussion under the Trump administration.
The meeting focused on the Indo-Pacific “Quad”. A group seen by many as a counter measure to China’s growing assertiveness in the region. A concern raised by both President Trump and previous US leaders.
Despite the significance of the gathering, none of the foreign ministers, including Rubio, Australia’s Penny Wong, India’s S. Jaishankar, and Japan’s Iwaya Takeshi, spoke at the start of the meeting. Instead, they stood silently before their respective national flags as journalists were asked to leave.
Donald Trump said he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its president Vladimir Putin, refuses to negotiate about ending the war in Ukraine. Trump gave no details on possible additional sanctions. The United States has already sanctioned Russia heavily for its invasion of Ukraine February 2022.
Donald Trump: President considering 10% tariff on China from Feb 1.
US President Donald Trump said that he is considering to impose 10 per cent tariff on Chinese imports starting February 1. He said that his decision is aimed at curbing the flow of deadly drug fentanyl that Beijing sends to Mexico and Canada.
As per the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), fentanyl is a highly addictive synthetic opioid. Which presents the deadliest frug threat in the country. The DEA has also said that the global fentanyl supply chain “often starts with chemical companies based in China”.
The Trump administration announced that it was discussing tariffs on China due to the latter supplying fentanyl to Mexico and Canada.
