US EditionMalaysia, South African and others get tariffs as Trump rolls out the trade letters
- On July 7, President Donald Trump sent letters announcing new tariffs between 25% and 40% on imports from seven countries, including South Africa and Malaysia.
- These tariffs stem from Trump's broader reciprocal tariff policy first imposed in April and paused for 90 days, with the pause ending on July 9 and tariffs starting August 1.
- South African officials expressed concern over the tariffs' impact on key industries like mining and urged diplomatic efforts to avoid economic harm before the August 1 deadline.
- Trump asserted that the tariffs aim to address the United States' trade deficits, while opponents contend that the measures oversimplify complex economic issues and may damage international trade relationships.
- The tariffs could reduce exports and provoke retaliation, intensifying tensions and challenging efforts to secure new trade deals amid ongoing market instability.
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On Monday, President Donald Trump sent official letters to the governments of multiple countries announcing new tariffs specifically for their nations' exports to the United States. Trump posted images of the letters to his Truth Social account, which were addressed to the heads of state for Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, South Africa and South Korea. The letters announced that the U.S. would be imposing tariffs ranging from 25% to …
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