White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, while making the announcement, criticised China's trade policies, accusing it of exacerbating economic issues for American workers.
Trump said he would impose additional 50 percent duty on US imports from China Wednesday if Beijing did not withdraw the 34percent tariffs it had imposed on US products last week.
The US president’s announcements have drawn sharp responses from several impacted countries, with some like China vowing retaliation and others seeking negotiations.
China is a leading supplier of rare minerals. It has imposed a ban on the resource being exported to the US, as part of its retaliation to increased US tariffs on Chinese goods.
After an additional 10% US tariff on Chinese exports took effect, Beijing announced it was imposing tariffs on imports of U.S. oil, coal, gas, cars and farm equipment to take effect on 10 Feb.
In his 1st appearance at World Economic Forum since returning to White House, the US President also threatened tariffs on Canada, EU, and called on China to help stop Russia-Ukraine war.
The US State Department, additionally, approved the potential sale to Taiwan of about $265 million worth of command, control, communications, and computer modernization equipment.
China claims sovereignty over the Taiwan island and jurisdiction over the strait. But Taiwan and the US maintain the strait is an international waterway.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
Wow! You punch someone and when the other punches back, you say it is a mistake to retaliate. USA is punching against not only China but many other countries by increasing tariffs. All other countries have meekly accepted that punch saying thank you to USA. China has decided to punch back. USA has to accept that punch; is there any other option?
Wow! You punch someone and when the other punches back, you say it is a mistake to retaliate. USA is punching against not only China but many other countries by increasing tariffs. All other countries have meekly accepted that punch saying thank you to USA. China has decided to punch back. USA has to accept that punch; is there any other option?