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US President Donald Trump has announced heavy tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico. He took this step expressing concern over illegal immigration and drug smuggling. In response, Canada and Mexico have also threatened to increase tariffs on American goods, increasing trade tensions.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Feb 02, 2025, 09:00 AM
Donald Trump News: US President Donald Trump has recently announced heavy tariffs on goods imported from several countries, including China. He took this step citing the need to stop illegal immigration and smuggling of deadly drugs like fentanyl. The biggest impact of this decision has been on two major trading partners of America—Canada and Mexico—from whom a 25% tariff has been imposed on imported goods.

Impact on US-Canada trade relations

After Trump's decision to impose heavy tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Canada has also warned of imposing retaliatory tariffs on American products. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his response would be "forceful but appropriate". Canada-US trade relations have already been affected by many issues, and this new decision could further increase tensions.

Impact of tariffs on Mexico too

The Trump administration has also imposed a 25% tariff on products coming from Mexico. This decision comes at a time when the US, Mexico and Canada were trying to strengthen trade cooperation under the trade agreement (USMCA). Mexico has also said that it will strongly react to this move of America, which can sour the trade relations between the two countries.

New tariff on China and future plans

Trump has announced to impose an additional 10% tariff on products coming from China. He had earlier also threatened to impose a tariff of up to 60% on China during the election campaign, but instructed his administration to study the issue. The effect of this tariff can be clearly seen on the US-China trade relations, as it is already affected due to the trade war.

Justification of tariff and Trump's statement

Trump has described his decision as necessary for the safety of American citizens and to fulfill election promises. He wrote on the Truth social media platform:

"Today, I have imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada (10% on Canadian energy), and an additional 10% tariff on China. This was done through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Illegal aliens and deadly drugs were killing our citizens, including fentanyl. We need to protect Americans, and as president it is my duty to ensure the safety of everyone."

Impact on global markets and US trade relations

Trump's decision may cause turmoil in global trade. Experts believe that this may further strain relations between the US and its trading partners. Increasing tariffs may also have an economic impact on American consumers, as it may make many products more expensive.

Conclusion

Donald Trump's new tariff decision may affect the relations between the US and its trading partners. While on one hand this decision is being considered a step towards the safety of American citizens and fulfilling the election promises, on the other hand it can lead to instability in global trade. Now it remains to be seen how Canada, Mexico and China react to this and what impact it has on the US economy.